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GreekG4727Verb

στενάζω

stenazō

6Occurrences
G4727Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to make (intransitively, be) in straits, i.e. (by implication) to sigh, murmur, pray inaudibly

from G4728 (στενός);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to groan ("the word denotes feeling which is internal and unexpressed," Mayor, Ja., 162): , (EV, murmur); ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, -στενάζω).
Synonyms
see: κλαίω
LXX: for אָנַח ni., אָנַק, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

στενάζω appears 6 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
2
Hebrews
1
James
1
Mark
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 5:2BSB

For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

2 Corinthians 5:4BSB

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 13:17BSB

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 5:9BSB

Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!

Mark 7:34BSB

And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”).

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