Strong’s G5604

ὠδίν

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

ódin

Pronunciation

o-deen'

Definition

Pain, birth pang, travail

Meaning

the pain of childbirth, acute pain, severe agony, a snare.

Usage

The term "ὠδίν" primarily refers to the intense pain associated with childbirth, often used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe severe distress or the onset of significant events. It conveys a sense of inevitable and intense suffering that precedes a new beginning or transformation.

Bible references

Matthew 24:8;Mark 13:8;Acts 2:24;1 Thessalonians 5:3