ὠδίνων
ōdín
of birth pains
A pain or severe discomfort, especially the intense pains (throes) experienced during childbirth; by extension, an acute anguish or distress, whether physical or emotional. Primary usage denotes the pain that accompanies labor and birth, but the term can also be used more broadly for any intense, convulsive pain or suffering.
Mark 13:8 · Word #17
Lexicon G5604
| Lemma | ὠδίν |
| Transliteration | ōdín |
| Strong's | G5604 |
| Definition | A pain or severe discomfort, especially the intense pains (throes) experienced during childbirth; by extension, an acute anguish or distress, whether physical or emotional. Primary usage denotes the pain that accompanies labor and birth, but the term can also be used more broadly for any intense, convulsive pain or suffering. |
Morphology N GEN F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of birth pains |
| Literal | of-birth-pangs |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὠδίν |
| Strong's | G5604 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5604-03
of birth pangs
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GFP) — indicating possession, source, or association with multiple birth pains. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine plural form denotes multiple instances of labor-related throes or intense pains. "Of birth pangs" preserves the childbirth-rooted meaning of ὠδ- and accurately reflects the genitive plural morphology. |
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