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ὠδίνω G5605

G5605 is the Greek word ὠδίνω, transliterated ōdínō. The King James Version most often renders it travail in birth.

Word: ὠδίνωTransliteration: ōdínōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to experience the pains of parturition (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from G5604 (ὠδίν).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

travail in birth 1×travailest 1×travailing in birth 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: travail in (birth).

Verses using ὠδίνω

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Galatians 4:19 · KJV

My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

Galatians 4:27 · KJV

For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.

Revelation 12:2 · KJV

And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5605 mean?

G5605 is the Greek word ὠδίνω (ōdínō), meaning to experience the pains of parturition (literally or figuratively).

How is G5605 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it travail in birth (1 time), travailest (1 time), travailing in birth (1 time).

How many times does G5605 appear in the Bible?

ὠδίνω (ōdínō) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5605 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5604 (ὠδίν).

Nearby entries

G5602 · ὧδε — in this same spot, i.e. here or hither G5603 · ᾠδή — a chant or "ode" (the general term for any…G5604 · ὠδίν — a pang or throe, especially of childbirth G5606 · ὦμος — the shoulder (as that on which burdens are borne)G5607 · ὤν — being G5608 · ὠνέομαι — to purchase (synonymous with the earlier…

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