Strong G4727στενάζω
to groan
- Transliteration
- stenazō
- Pronunciation
- sten-ad'-zo
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G4728; to make (intransitively be) in straits that is (by implication) to sigh murmur 6
pray inaudibly: - with grief groan grudge sigh.
pray inaudibly: - with grief groan grudge sigh.
Detailed 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)
In the Bible
Strong G4727 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- groan3
- grief1
- grudge1
- sigh1
First verses
- Mark 7:34And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
- 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.
- 2 Corinthians 5:2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
- 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.
- 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.
- James 5:9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
στενάζω,
[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 696, etc.)]: future -άξω[Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 3.259, 3rd c.BC: Lycophron Tragicus 973, (ἀνα-) 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Iphigenia Taurica” 656 (Lyric poetry))]: aorist ἐστέναξα [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Diphilus Comicus 33.6, etc.)]:—passive, perfect ἐστέναγμαι [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Lycophron Tragicus 412:)] —properly _frequentative verb_ of στένω, sigh deeply: generally, sigh, groan, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus [same place], “Pers.” 1046 (Lyric poetry), “Eu.” 788 (Lyric poetry), 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 917; ἐπ᾽ ἄτῃ [prev. author] “El.” 1299; σ. κακοῖς 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Alcestis” 199)]; οἴκοις in the house, [Refs ([prev. author] “Ph.” 1035 (Lyric poetry))]; frequently with a neuter adjective, οἰκτρόν, δεινὸν σ., [Refs ([prev. author] “Supp.” 104, “Med.” 1184)]; μέγα σ. [Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “IT” 957, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 27.69)]; τί ἐστέναξας τοῦτ; why utteredst thou this moan? [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Iphigenia Taurica” 550: with _accusative_ _cognate_, παιᾶνα σ. [prev. author] “Tr.” 578 (Lyric poetry), compare “HF” 753 (Lyric poetry); ἀρὰς τέκνοις [prev. author] “Ph.” 334 (Lyric poetry))]; πηλίκον τί ποτ᾽ ἂν στενάξεια; [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 23.210.)]
2 transitive, bemoan, bewail, πότμον [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Antigone” 882 (Lyric poetry), compare “OC” 1672 (Lyric poetry), etc.)]; τινα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Phoenissae” 1640, “Ba.” 1027.)]
[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 696, etc.)]: future -άξω[Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 3.259, 3rd c.BC: Lycophron Tragicus 973, (ἀνα-) 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Iphigenia Taurica” 656 (Lyric poetry))]: aorist ἐστέναξα [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Diphilus Comicus 33.6, etc.)]:—passive, perfect ἐστέναγμαι [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Lycophron Tragicus 412:)] —properly _frequentative verb_ of στένω, sigh deeply: generally, sigh, groan, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus [same place], “Pers.” 1046 (Lyric poetry), “Eu.” 788 (Lyric poetry), 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 917; ἐπ᾽ ἄτῃ [prev. author] “El.” 1299; σ. κακοῖς 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Alcestis” 199)]; οἴκοις in the house, [Refs ([prev. author] “Ph.” 1035 (Lyric poetry))]; frequently with a neuter adjective, οἰκτρόν, δεινὸν σ., [Refs ([prev. author] “Supp.” 104, “Med.” 1184)]; μέγα σ. [Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “IT” 957, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 27.69)]; τί ἐστέναξας τοῦτ; why utteredst thou this moan? [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Iphigenia Taurica” 550: with _accusative_ _cognate_, παιᾶνα σ. [prev. author] “Tr.” 578 (Lyric poetry), compare “HF” 753 (Lyric poetry); ἀρὰς τέκνοις [prev. author] “Ph.” 334 (Lyric poetry))]; πηλίκον τί ποτ᾽ ἂν στενάξεια; [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 23.210.)]
2 transitive, bemoan, bewail, πότμον [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Antigone” 882 (Lyric poetry), compare “OC” 1672 (Lyric poetry), etc.)]; τινα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Phoenissae” 1640, “Ba.” 1027.)]