John 16:21

A woman [η γ υ ν η]. Literally, the woman. The generic article marking the woman as representing her sex : woman as such.

She is in travail. A common Old Testament image of sorrow issuing in joy. See Isaiah 21:3; Isaiah 26:17; Isaiah 66:7; Hosea 13:13; Micah 4:9; Micah 4:10. The anguish [τ η ς θ λ ι ψ ε ω ς]. Commonly rendered affliction or tribulation in A. V. See on Matthew 13:21.

Joy [τ η ν χ α ρ α ν]. Properly, the joy which answers to the anguish.

A man [α ν θ ρ ω π ο ς]. See on 1 30.