29 occurrences

'Distressed' in the Bible

Then Jacob was very frightened and distressed. So he divided the people, flocks, cattle, and camels that [were] with him into two companies.

Verse ConceptsWarfare, Strategies InTwo GroupsOwning LivestockHalf Of GroupsFear Of IndividualsPossessing Sheep

And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard [it]. And the men were distressed and very angry because he had done a disgraceful thing in Israel by having sexual relations with the daughter of Jacob--{something that} should not be done.

Verse ConceptsLove, And The WorldSexual Sin, Nature OfSorrowRapeNamed People Angry With Others

And it happened [that when] they emptied their sacks, behold, each one's pouch of money [was] in his sack. And when they and their father saw the pouches of their money, they were greatly distressed.

Verse ConceptsSilverEmptyingIndeterminate Sums Of Money

So now, do not be distressed and do not be angry {with yourselves} that you sold me here, for God sent me as deliverance before you.

Verse ConceptsAfflicted Saints, Examples OfKept Alive By GodIndividuals Saving OthersIdentitypreservation

{Whenever} they went out, the hand of Yahweh was against them to harm [them], just as Yahweh warned, and just as Yahweh had sworn to them. And {they were very distressed}.

Verse ConceptsdefeatMiseryGod OpposingGod Harmed Them

The {Ammonites} crossed the Jordan to fight also against Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim; and Israel was very distressed.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahAttacking

But Hannah answered and said, "No, my lord. I am a woman {deeply distressed}, but I have not drunk wine [or] strong drink. [Rather], I have poured out my soul before Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsA Broken WomanPouringPrayer, Described AsStrong DrinkDrunkennessAntidepressantsStress And Hard TimesA Broken HeartPrayer During Hard Timessoulheartbrokenwomanbeeralcoholism

{I am distressed} over you, my brother Jonathan. you [were] very dear to me; your love [was] more wonderful to me than the love of women.

Verse ConceptsGood FriendsTendernessUnhappinessValuesFriendship, Examples OfThose Who LovedWoman's PlaceFriendship And LoveLosing A FriendTrue FriendsheartbrokenThe Love Of Women

Then David said to Gad, "I [am] greatly distressed. Please let us fall into the hand of Yahweh, because he [is] great in his compassion; but into the hand of man don't let me fall."

Verse ConceptsMercifulnessRegretDanger From MenMercyMaking DecisionsDecision Making

And Esther's maids and her eunuchs came and they told her, and the queen was deeply distressed; she sent garments to clothe Mordecai so that he might remove his sackcloth--but he did not accept [them].

Verse ConceptsClothing, Need OfAnxiety, Examples OfPeople Giving Clothes

for he [who] {avenges bloodshed} remembers them. He does not forget the distressed cry of [the] afflicted.

Verse ConceptsAvenger of bloodSuffering, Of The InnocentGod Remembering The NeedyCries Of Distress To GodGod ReprovingScoffersmindfulness

And it will pass through it distressed and hungry, and this shall happen: when it is hungry, it will be enraged, and it will curse its king and its gods, and it will face upwar

Verse ConceptsBlasphemy, At GodPhysical HungerAnguish, CauseBeggingCursing God

"Then Daniel, whose name [was] Belteshazzar, was distressed {for some time}, and his thoughts disturbed him. The king answered and he said, 'Belteshazzar, let the dream and its explanation not disturb you.' Belteshazzar answered and said, 'My lord, [may] the dream and its explanation [be] for [those who] hate you and for your enemies.

Verse ConceptsConfusionThoughts Of The RighteousDreams InterpretedOvercoming EnemiesPeople Appalled

Then the king, when he heard that {report}, he was extremely distressed over it; and {concerning Daniel} {he was determined} to rescue him. And until the setting of the sun he was making every effort to deliver him.

Verse ConceptsRegretThoughts Of The RighteousSunsetsIndividuals Saving Others

And {when he came near} to the pit, he cried out to Daniel with distressed voice, [and] the king {spoke} and said to Daniel, "O Daniel, servant of the living God, your God whom you serve faithfully, was he able to rescue you from the lions?"

Verse ConceptsGod, Living And Self sustainingVoicesDensAbilityTo Deliver

And [although] the king was distressed, because of his oaths and his {dinner guests} he commanded [the request] to be granted.

Verse ConceptsGuestsSwearing OathsOther Sad PeopleThe King's OrdersBirthdays Celebrated

and they will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised." And they were extremely distressed.

Verse ConceptsSorrowUnhappinessThe Third Day Of The WeekChrist Would Be KilledChrist Would RiseOther Sad People

So [when] his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were extremely distressed, and went [and] reported to their master everything that had happened.

Verse ConceptsOther Sad PeopleTelling Of Happenings

And greatly distressed, each one began to say to him, "{Surely I am not he, am I}, Lord?"

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfWho Is The One?In TurnOther Sad PeopleHurt And Betrayalego

And taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be distressed and troubled.

Verse ConceptsChrist Going With PeopleTwo SonsDepression

They began to be distressed and to say to him one by one, "Surely not I?"

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessWho Is The One?Other Sad People

And he took along Peter and James and John with him, and he began to be distressed and troubled.

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartChrist Going With People

He said to him a third [time], "Simon [son] of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed because he said to him a third [time], "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything! You know that I love you!" Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep!

Verse ConceptsGod, Unity OfPeter, Preacher And TeacherShepherds, As Church LeaderJesus Christ, Omniscience OfFeeding The FlockLove For GodCommunicating Three TimesFeeding AnimalsChrist Knowing All ThingsThe Need To Love Christimpulsiveness

But Paul went down [and] threw himself on him, and putting his arms around [him], said, "Do not be distressed, for his life is in him."

Verse ConceptsEmbracingDo Not Be AnxiousLiving OnOvercoming Hard Times

especially distressed at the statement that he had said, that they were going to see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessFarewellsNot Seeing People

because he was longing for all of you and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingOther Sad People

Bible Theasaurus

Disquieted (12 instances)
Distressed (104 instances)
Disturbed (49 instances)
Hard-Pressed (4 instances)
Stressed (1 instance)
Unhappy (17 instances)
Upset (50 instances)
Worried (17 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀναγκή 
Anagke 
Usage: 15

στενοχωρέω 
Stenochoreo 
Usage: 3

στενοχωρία 
Stenochoria 
Usage: 4

συνόχη 
sunoche 
Usage: 1