συνοχή
sunochē
anguish
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word συνοχή (sunochē) means anguish. It represents a strong emotional state of distress, anxiety, or worry. In the limited biblical occurrences of this word, its focus is on the internal experience of the person rather than the external circumstances. This word suggests a deep sense of emotional pain or discomfort. Its limited usage in the Bible implies a relatively specific range of application, perhaps highlighting intense personal struggles or emotional turmoil. Understanding this word helps us better grasp the depth of human emotions described in the Bible, emphasizing the complexities of the human experience.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth anxiety of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the waves;
2 Corinthians 2:4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that you should be made to grieve, but that you might know the love that I have so abundantly for you.