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Strong's G5003 ταλαιπωρέω (talaiporeo)

Talaiporeo means “be afflicted” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5003 — naaph (“woman that breaketh wedlock”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5003
Language Greek
Linked Usages 15
Books 9

Strong's G5003 Quick Answer

Strong's G5003 ταλαιπωρέω (talaiporeo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. talaiporeo (tal-ai-po-reh'-o) v. 1. to be wretched, i.e. realize one's own misery [from G5005] It has 15 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include afflicted. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
talaiporeo (tal-ai-po-reh'-o) v. 1. to be wretched, i.e. realize one's own misery [from G5005]
Usage
15 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
afflicted

Meaning and Definition

talaiporeo (tal-ai-po-reh'-o) v. 1. to be wretched, i.e. realize one's own misery [from G5005] KJV: be afflicted Root(s): G5005

Original Word
ταλαιπωρέω
Transliteration
talaiporeo
Derivation
Root: ταλαίπωρος R1: 5005
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5003. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to grieve

Usage: ταλαιπωρέω, -ῶ (ταλαίπωρος), [in LXX Chiefly for שָׁדַד pu. ;] __1. to do hard labour, suffer hardship or distress: Jas.4:9. __2. In cl. occasionally trans., to weary, distress (so Psa.17:9, Isa.33:1).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5003 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render talaiporeo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

afflicted James 4:9

How Strong's G5003 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5003 (ταλαιπωρέω) appears 17 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5003 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5003 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

James 4:9 KJV

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

Strong's G5003 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

13 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Psalms 16:9 Septuagint / Brenton

From the face of the ungodly that have afflicted me: Mine enemies have compassed about my soul.

Psalms 37:7 Septuagint / Brenton

I have been wretched and bowed down continually: I went with a mourning countenance all the day.

Isaiah 33:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Woe to them that afflict you; but no one makes you miserable: and he that deals perfidiously with you does not deal perfidiously: they that deal perfidiously shall be taken and given up, and as a moth on a garment, so shall they be spoiled.

Strong's G5003 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 5:5 Septuagint / Brenton

The underlings appointed for the purpose went out about eventide and bound the hands of the miserable victims, and took other precautions for their security at night, thinking that the whole race would perish together.

Usage Excerpts

First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5003.

Psalms 16:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
From the face of the ungodly that have afflicted me: Mine enemies have compassed about my soul.
Psalms 37:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I have been wretched and bowed down continually: I went with a mourning countenance all the day.
Isaiah 33:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Woe to them that afflict you; but no one makes you miserable: and he that deals perfidiously with you does not deal perfidiously: they that deal perfidiously shall be taken and given up, and as a moth on a garment, so shall they be spoiled.
Jeremiah 4:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold, he shall come up as a cloud, and his chariots as a tempest: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are in misery.
Jeremiah 4:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
for all the land is distressed: suddenly my tabernacle is distressed, my curtains have been rent asunder.
Jeremiah 9:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For a voice of lamentation has been heard in Zion, How are we become wretched! we are greatly ashamed, for we have forsaken the land, and have abandoned our tabernacles!
Jeremiah 10:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
nor place for my curtains.
Jeremiah 12:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The ravagers are come to every passage in the wilderness: for the sword of the Lord will devour from one end of the land to the other: no flesh has any peace.
Hosea 10:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They have divided their hearts; now shall they be utterly destroyed: he shall dig down their altars, their pillars shall mourn.
Joel 1:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the plains languish: let the land mourn, for the corn languishes; the wine is dried up, the oil becomes scarce;
Micah 2:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In that day shall a parable be taken up against you, and a plaintive lamentation shall be uttered, saying, We are thoroughly miserable: the portion of my people has been measured out with a line, and there was none to hinder him so as to turn him back; your fields have been divided.
Zechariah 11:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let the pine howl, because the cedar has fallen; for the mighty men have been greatly afflicted: howl, ye oaks of the land of Bashan; for the thickly planted forest has been torn down.
Zechariah 11:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
There is a voice of the shepherds mourning; for their greatness is brought low: a voice of roaring lions; for the pride of Jordan is brought down.
James 4:9 New Testament, KJV
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
3 Maccabees 5:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The underlings appointed for the purpose went out about eventide and bound the hands of the miserable victims, and took other precautions for their security at night, thinking that the whole race would perish together.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5003, grouped by book.

Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5003 FAQ

What does talaiporeo (ταλαιπωρέω) mean?

Talaiporeo (Strong's G5003) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be afflicted". talaiporeo (tal-ai-po-reh'-o) v. 1. to be wretched, i.e. realize one's own misery [from G5005]

How many times is talaiporeo (ταλαιπωρέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's G5003 across 9 books.

Where can I study talaiporeo (ταλαιπωρέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5003 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate talaiporeo (ταλαιπωρέω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as afflicted. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5003 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 13 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5003, with linked reader references where each row is available.