στενοχωρία, -ας, ἡ (see supr.)
[in LXX for צוֹק, etc. ;]
narrowness of space, want of room (Thuc., al.). Metaphorical (Ken., Polyb., Deu.28:53, Wis.5:3, al.), difficulty, distress: θλίψις καὶ (ἢ) σ., Rom.2:9 8:35 (EV, anguish); pl. (cf. Bl., § 32, 6; WM, 220), 2Co.6:4 12:10.†
SYN.: θλίψις, q.v (AS)