Strong’s G5605
ὠδίνω
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
ódinó
Pronunciation
o-dee'-no
Definition
To suffer birth pangs, to travail, to be in labor
Meaning
I am in travail, suffer birth-pangs.
Usage
The verb ὠδίνω is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe intense suffering or distress, akin to the pains of childbirth. It conveys a sense of anticipation and the inevitable culmination of a process, often associated with the coming of a new era or significant change.
Bible references
Galatians 4:19;Galatians 4:27;Revelation 12:2