The Greek word used (Thlipsis) has two meanings: pressure and oppression.

Matthew 24:29–31.

The passage is quoted by Bahá’u’lláh in Arabic and interpreted in Persian.

Luke 21:33.

“Lamentation” attributed to the Twelfth Imám.

Qur’án 55:5.

Qur’án 67:2.

Qur’án 76:5.

Qur’án 6:91.

Qur’án 41:30.