Strong G389ἀναστενάζω

to sigh deeply

Transliteration
anastenazō
Pronunciation
an-as-ten-ad'-zo
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G303 and G4727; to sigh deeply: - sigh deeply.

Detailed definition

ἀνα-στενάζω
[in LXX: La 1:4 (אָנַח ni.), Sir.25:17), Da TH Sus 1:22, 2Ma.6:30 *;]
to sigh deeply: Mrk.8:12.†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G389 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • sigh1

First verses

  1. Mark 8:12
    And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀνα-στενάζω,
={ἀναστένω}, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.86, 6.80, NT.Mark.8.12: with _accusative_ _cognate_, τοῖά μοι ἀ. ἐχθοδοπά)] such bitter words didst thou groan forth, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Ajax” 930.)]
II with accusative person, groan for, lament, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Choephori” 335, 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hercules Furens” 118 (Lyric poetry).)]