Stenazō στενάζω
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| στενάζω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | stenazō |
| Strong's number | G4727 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to groan |
| Occurrences | 6 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (2) |
Stenazō (Greek στενάζω, Strong's G4727) is a Greek verb meaning “to groan”. It occurs 6 times in 6 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
στενάζω
[in LXX for אָנַח ni., אָנַק, etc. ;]
to groan ("the word denotes feeling which is internal and unexpressed," Mayor, Ja., 162): Mrk.7:34, 2Co.5:2 5:4, Heb.13:17, Jas.5:9 (EV, murmur); ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, Rom.8:23 (cf. ἀνα-, συ(ν)-στενάζω).†
SYN.: see: κλαίω (AS)
[in LXX for אָנַח ni., אָנַק, etc. ;]
to groan ("the word denotes feeling which is internal and unexpressed," Mayor, Ja., 162): Mrk.7:34, 2Co.5:2 5:4, Heb.13:17, Jas.5:9 (EV, murmur); ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, Rom.8:23 (cf. ἀνα-, συ(ν)-στενάζω).†
SYN.: see: κλαίω (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | groan (3), sighed (1), grief (1), grudge (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | we groan (2), he sighed deeply (1), groan (1), grief (1), complain (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Stenazō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Mark
- Mark 7:34And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”).
Romans
- Romans 8:23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 5:2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,
- 2 Corinthians 5:4For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.So while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 13:17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
James
- James 5:9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).