Berean Strong's Lexicon oduné: Pain, sorrow, anguish Original Word: ὀδύνη Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὀδυνάω (odynaō), meaning "to cause pain" or "to suffer." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "oduné" is מַכְאוֹב (mak'ob), which also means pain or sorrow, as seen in passages like Isaiah 53:3-4. Usage: The term "oduné" refers to physical or emotional pain, distress, or anguish. It is used in the New Testament to describe intense suffering or sorrow, often in the context of spiritual or existential distress. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "oduné" was understood as a profound experience of suffering, whether physical or emotional. It was often associated with the human condition and the struggles of life. In the biblical context, "oduné" reflects the deep anguish that can accompany separation from God or the consequences of sin. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3601 odýnē – intense emotional pain (personal anguish); consuming grief, which is emotionally lethal if experienced apart from God's grace which comforts. See 3600 (odynáō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition pain, distress NASB Translation grief (1), griefs (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3601: ὀδύνηὀδύνη (perhaps allied with ἔδω; consuming grief; cf. Latincurae edaces), ὀδύνης, ἡ, pain, sorrow: Romans 9:2; 1 Timothy 6:10. (From Homer down; the Sept..) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sorrow. From duno; grief (as dejecting) -- sorrow. see GREEK duno Forms and Transliterations οδύναι οδυναις οδύναις ὀδύναις οδύνας οδυνη οδύνη ὀδύνη οδύνην όδυνην οδυνηρά οδυνηράν οδυνηράς οδύνης οδυνών odunais odune odunē odynais odýnais odyne odynē odýne odýnēLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 9:2 N-NFSGRK: καὶ ἀδιάλειπτος ὀδύνη τῇ καρδίᾳ NAS: and unceasing grief in my heart. KJV: and continual sorrow in my heart. INT: and unceasing sorrow in the heart 1 Timothy 6:10 N-DFP Strong's Greek 3601 |