Strong’s G3600
ὀδυνάω
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
odunaó
Pronunciation
o-doo-nah'-o
Definition
To cause pain, to be in anguish, to grieve
Meaning
I torment, pain; mid. and pass: I am tormented, pained; I suffer acute pain, physical or mental.
Usage
The verb ὀδυνάω primarily conveys the experience of physical or emotional pain and distress. It is used in the New Testament to describe both physical suffering and deep emotional anguish. The term captures the intensity of suffering, whether it be bodily pain or the sorrow of the soul.
Bible references
Luke 2:48;Luke 16:24;Luke 16:25;Acts 20:38