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The meaning of ἀγωνία

Understanding agōnía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

agony. - a struggle (properly, the state), i.e. (figuratively) anguish

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ἀγωνία

Phoneticag-o-nee'-ah
Transliterationagōnía
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

agony. - a struggle (properly, the state), i.e. (figuratively) anguish

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Luke 22:44

And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Word: ἀγωνία (agōnía)

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