Strong G4768στυγνάζω
be gloomy
- Transliteration
- stugnazō
- Pronunciation
- stoog-nad'-zo
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From the same as G4767; to render gloomy that is (by implication) glower (be overcast with clouds or sombreness of speech): - lower be sad.
Detailed definition
στυγνάζω
(στυγνός, sombre, gloomy, sullen, Isa.5:17, Wis.17:5, Dan LXX 2:12*), [in LXX: Eze.27:35 28:19 32:10 (שָׁמֵם)*;]
to have a sombre, gloomy appearance: of the human countenance (RV, his countenance fell), Mrk.10:22; of the sky (so στυγνότης, Polyb., iv, 21, 1), Mat.16:3 ([WH], R, mg., om.).†
(AS)
(στυγνός, sombre, gloomy, sullen, Isa.5:17, Wis.17:5, Dan LXX 2:12*), [in LXX: Eze.27:35 28:19 32:10 (שָׁמֵם)*;]
to have a sombre, gloomy appearance: of the human countenance (RV, his countenance fell), Mrk.10:22; of the sky (so στυγνότης, Polyb., iv, 21, 1), Mat.16:3 ([WH], R, mg., om.).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4768 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- be1
- lowring1
First verses
- Matthew 16:3And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
- Mark 10:22And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
στυγν-άζω,
(στυγνός) to have a gloomy, lowering look, ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ [NT+7th c.AD+ (NT.Mark.10.22: _absolutely_, “PMag.Leid.W.” 5.5, 7th c.AD: Stephanus Medicus “in Hp.” 2.514D.)]; of threatening weather, [NT (NT.Matt.16.3.)]
(στυγνός) to have a gloomy, lowering look, ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ [NT+7th c.AD+ (NT.Mark.10.22: _absolutely_, “PMag.Leid.W.” 5.5, 7th c.AD: Stephanus Medicus “in Hp.” 2.514D.)]; of threatening weather, [NT (NT.Matt.16.3.)]