πόνοςpónos
toil, i.e. (by implication) anguish
Greek (New Testament) · G4192
Meanings
1. labour, toil: Colossians 4:13.
2. The consequence of toil, distress, suffering, pain: Revelation 16:10, Revelation 16:11, Revelation 21:4.
Synonyms
see κόπος.
Same root
- πένηςpénēs · G3993starving, i.e. indigent
- πονηρόςponērós · G4190hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556 (κακός), which refers rather to essential character, as well as from G4550 (σαπρός), which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners
- καταπονέωkataponéō · G2669to labor down, i.e. wear with toil (figuratively, harass)
- διαπονέωdiaponéō · G1278to toil through, i.e. (passively) be worried
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Colossians 4:13 I can assure you that he prays hard for you and also for the believers in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
- Revelation 16:10 Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom was plunged into darkness. His subjects ground their teeth in anguish,
- Revelation 16:11 and they cursed the God of heaven for their pains and sores. But they did not repent of their evil deeds and turn to God.
- Revelation 21:4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.