Meaning
Tribulation is great trouble, suffering, or distress.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, tribulation refers to affliction, distress, persecution, or suffering.
The word is used in various contexts throughout the Bible, including references to a period described as great tribulation.
Key References
- Deuteronomy 4:30
- Psalm 9:9
- Matthew 24:21
- John 16:33
- Acts 14:22
- Romans 5:3
- Revelation 2:10
- Revelation 7:14
Related Terms
- Persecution
- Affliction
- Suffering
- Great Tribulation