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Greek · feminine noun, third declension

θλῖψις

thlipsis

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Strongly Supported

Pressure, affliction, distress, or tribulation; context determines whether ordinary suffering or an exceptional crisis is in view.

Pronunciation
thlíp-sis (approximate Koine)Pronunciation is approximate and may vary by period, dialect, and scholarly reconstruction.
Morphology
feminine noun, third declension
Semantic range
  • pressure
  • affliction
  • distress
  • tribulation

Corpus usage

  • The Septuagint often uses the term for severe distress.
  • The New Testament uses it for ordinary affliction as well as concentrated eschatological distress.

Common interpretive errors

  • Treating every occurrence as a technical name for one future period.
  • Assuming the noun by itself fixes duration or chronology.
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Term citation notes (3)
  1. Manuscript or critical textGreek New Testament

    Locator: Matthew 24:21; Acts 14:22; Revelation 7:14

    Supports lexical and grammatical notes. Relevant locator for this record: Matthew 24:21; Acts 14:22; Revelation 7:14.

  2. Research provenanceThe Great Tribulation: Biblical Origins and Interpretations

    Locator: Matthew 24:21; Acts 14:22; Revelation 7:14

    Integrated analysis of thlipsis, Matthew 24, and competing tribulation models. Relevant locator for this record: Matthew 24:21; Acts 14:22; Revelation 7:14.

  3. Research provenanceGreat Tribulation Eschatology Research

    Locator: Matthew 24:21; Acts 14:22; Revelation 7:14

    Detailed treatment of Daniel 9, AD 70, macro-models, and gathering timing. Relevant locator for this record: Matthew 24:21; Acts 14:22; Revelation 7:14.

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Greek New Testament

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Coverage class: Manuscript or critical text

Relevant text: Matthew 24; Mark 13; Luke 21; 1–2 Thessalonians; Revelation

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The Great Tribulation: Biblical Origins and Interpretations

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Coverage class: Research provenance

Report: CCX-RPT-13

What it supports: Integrated analysis of thlipsis, Matthew 24, and competing tribulation models.

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Great Tribulation Eschatology Research

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Coverage class: Research provenance

Report: CCX-RPT-44

What it supports: Detailed treatment of Daniel 9, AD 70, macro-models, and gathering timing.

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Research inputs

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  • CCX-RPT-17Greek Terms in Matthew 24:12
  • CCX-RPT-18Meaning of “Lawlessness” (ἀνομία) in Matthew 24:12
  • CCX-RPT-42Islamic Eschatology, al-Masīḥ, and the End of the Age: A Comparative and Missiological Analysis
  • CCX-RPT-43Jewish Eschatology and Exegetical Traditions: A Comprehensive Analysis of Biblical and Interpretive Frameworks
  • CCX-RPT-48Interfaith UX Principles for Neutrality in Disputed Beliefs
  • CCX-RPT-52Interfaith Reception of “Christ,” “Messiah,” “Mashiach,” “al-Masīḥ,” etc.
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