# labor, laborer, work, 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](../other/hard.md), [labor pains](../other/laborpains.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Thessalonians 2:9](rc://en/tn/help/1th/02/09)
* [1 Thessalonians 3:5](rc://en/tn/help/1th/03/05)
* [Galatians 4:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/gal/04/10)
* [James 5:4](rc://en/tn/help/jas/05/04)
* [John 4:38](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/04/38)
* [Luke 10:2](rc://en/tn/help/luk/10/02)
* [Matthew 10:10](rc://en/tn/help/mat/10/10)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H3018, H3021, H3022, H3205, H4522, H4639, H5447, H5450, H5647, H5656, H5998, H5999, H6001, H6089, H6468, H6635, G00750, G20380, G20400, G20410, G28720, G28730, G48660, G49040
