Word study · lex.G5005
ταλαίπωρος talaipōros
wretched · miserable
Team definition
Distressed, miserable, wretched (Abbott-Smith); also afflicted (Dodson). In the NT Rom 7:24, ταλαίπωρος ἐγὼ ἄνθρωπος, "What a wretched man I am!" (BSB), and Rev 3:17. Compare ταλαιπωρία, "misery," in Rom 3:16. See note.language.Rom.7.14-Rom.7.25.sarkinos-nomos.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 2
Senses
1. wretched Rom 7:24, Rev 3:17
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. ταλαίπωρος (G5005), p. 439 (checked on the 1922 scan; the TEI lacks this entry)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G5005
🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. ταλαίπωρος (G5005)
🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. ταλαίπωρος (not checked)
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
The law is spiritual, but I am of flesh: willing and doing, and the thanksgiving (Romans 7:14–25) Rom 7:14–25
ἐγὼ δὲ σάρκινός εἰμι … εὑρίσκω ἄρα τὸν νόμον … ἕτερον νόμον (7:14–25) Rom 7:14; Rom 7:15; Rom 7:16; Rom 7:17; Rom 7:18; Rom 7:19; Rom 7:20; Rom 7:21; Rom 7:22; Rom 7:23; Rom 7:24; Rom 7:25