afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble
Dictionary of Biblical Words:
— Tribulation generally means simply trial, but the tribulation refers to the tremendous persecution under Antichrist, through which the Jewish remnant will have to pass after the church is gone. So fearful will it be, that the days of it will be shortened. Full directions are given to the Jews how to act during that time by the Lord in Matt. 24, &c,
“Burden” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
Besides the common use of this word, it occurs at the commencement of several prophecies; as “The burden of Babylon,” “the burden of Moab” (Isa. 13:1; Isa. 15:1). The learned are not agreed as to the force of massa in such places: its natural meaning would be “a judgment that lies heavy on the people;” but some take its meaning to be “an oracle or sentence pronounced against them.” The word occurs also in Jeremiah 23:33-38, where it is “the burden of the Lord.” The false prophets were not to use this expression, as if they had a message from God. If they did, it should bring judgment upon them. The same word is translated “prophecy” in Proverbs 30:1 and Proverbs 31:1.
“Tribulation” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
Besides the application of this term to any time of distress, and its special reference to this dispensation, respecting which it is said, “In the world ye shall have tribulation” (John 16:33)—the Lord spoke of a distinct period of distress, such as never had been, or should be again (Matt. 24:21-29). These verses refer to a great tribulation that shall fall upon the Jews in a future day: (compare Jer. 30:7 and Dan. 12:1). In Revelation 7:14 a great multitude is referred to that have come out of the great tribulation, but these are from the nations, hence this tribulation is not the same as that which will fall specially on the Jews, though both may take place at the same time. In Revelation 2:22 a “great tribulation” is spoken of, but it is doubtless general, and not the same as the above.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Transliteration:
thlipsis
Meaning:
from 2346; pressure (literally or figuratively)
KJV Usage:
afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble