Throughout Scripture, the tribulation is referred to by other names such as the Day of the Lord (Isaiah 2:12; 13:6-9; Joel 1:15; 2:1-31; 3:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:2); trouble or tribulation (Deuteronomy 4:30; Zephaniah 1:1); the great tribulation, which refers to the more intense second half of the seven-year period (Matthew 24:21); time or day of trouble (Daniel 12:1; Zephaniah 1:15); time of Jacob's trouble (Jeremiah 30:7).
Katika Bibilia yote, matezo yameelezwa kwa majina mengine kama siku ya bwana (Isaya 2:12; 13:6-9; Yoeli 1:15; 2:1-31; 3:14; 1 Wathesalonike 5:2); nyakati ngumu au matezo (Kumbukumbu La Torati 4:30; Sefania 1:1); matezo makuu, ambayo yamaanisha kuwa magumu kwa kipindi kingine nusu cha hiyo miaka saba (Mathayo 24:21); muda au siku ya matezo (Danieli 12:1; Sefania 1:15), siku ya metezo ya Yakobo (Yeremia 30:7).