en_tw_old/bible/other/labor.md

labor, labors, labored, laborer, laborers, work, worked, hard work

Definition:

The term "labor" refers to doing hard work of any kind.

• In general, labor is any task which uses energy. It is often implied that the task is difficult.
• A laborer is a person who does any type of labor.
• In English, the word "labor" is also used for part of the process of giving birth. Other languages may have a completely different word for this.
• Ways to translate "labor" could include "work" or "hard work" or "difficult work" or to "work hard."

(See also: hard, labor pains)

Bible References:

• 1 Thessalonians 02:7-9
• 1 Thessalonians 03:4-5
• Galatians 04:10-11
• James 05:4-6
• John 04:37-38
• Luke 10:1-2
• Matthew 10:8-10

Word Data:

• Strong's: H3018, H3021, H3022, H3205, H4522, H4639, H5447, H5450, H5647, H5656, H5998, H5999, H6001, H6089, H6468, H6635, G75, G2038, G2040, G2041, G2872, G2873, G4866, G4904