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).
Sa buong Kasulatan, ang Tribulation ay tinukoy sa iba't-ibang katawagan gaya ng mga sumusunod: 1) Ang araw ng Panginoon(Isaias 2:12; 13:6, 9; Joel 1:15, 2:1, 11, 31, 3:14; 1 Thessalonica 5:2) 2) Paghihirap o Tribulation (Deuteronomio 4:30; Zephaniah 1:1) 3) Walang kapantay na pagdurusa na tumutukoy sa ikalawang bahagi o yugto (3 - na taon) ng pitong taon ng pagdurusa (Mateo 24:21) 4) Oras o araw ng pagsubok (Daniel 12:1; Zephaniah 1:15) 5) Oras ng pagsubok kay Jacob (Jeremias 30:7)