Refiner Word Study mochthos (G3449)
G3449  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
μόχθος
mochthos
3 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"wearisome labor, toil, travail, 2 Cor. 11:27; 1 Thess. 2:9; 2 Thess. 3:8*"

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Definition and meaning

What does mochthos mean in Greek?

3
Occurrences in Scripture
G3449
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

wearisome labor, toil, travail, 2 Cor. 11:27; 1 Thess. 2:9; 2 Thess. 3:8*

In the original Greek the word is written: μόχθος

Scripture references

Top 3 Bible verses with mochthos

These are the most notable occurrences of mochthos (G3449) across the King James Bible.

2 Corinthians 11:27

In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about mochthos

What does mochthos mean in Greek?

Strong's G3449 (mochthos) is a Greek word that means: wearisome labor, toil, travail, 2 Cor. 11:27; 1 Thess. 2:9; 2 Thess. 3:8* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does mochthos appear in the Bible?

The word mochthos (G3449) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G3449?

Strong's G3449 is mochthos, a Greek word defined as: wearisome labor, toil, travail, 2 Cor. 11:27; 1 Thess. 2:9; 2 Thess. 3:8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is mochthos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

mochthos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.