stenazo (G4727) — Greek Word Study — MannaFest

Greek · Strong's G4727

στενάζω

stenazosten-ad'-zo

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

1890 spelling: stenázō

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Isopsephy 1,363

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

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

Rendered in the KJV as

with grief, groan, grudge, sigh.

6
occurrencesin the New Testament
5 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
5
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 6 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 5

στενάζομεν2
ἐστέναξεν1
στενάζετε,1
στενάζομεν,1
στενάζοντες·1

How it is rendered · 6

do grumble1
groan1
groaning;1
He sighed deeply1
we groan1
we groan,1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 4

verb · present active, statement · 1st person plural3
verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singular1
verb · present active, command · 2nd person plural1
verb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine plural1

Show the grammar codes as tagged

V-PAI-1P · 3
V-AAI-3S · 1
V-PAM-2P · 1
V-PAP-NPM · 1

All 6, in canonical order

The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

2 Corinthians2 of 6 · 33%
Mark1 of 6 · 17%
Romans1 of 6 · 17%
Hebrews1 of 6 · 17%
James1 of 6 · 17%

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Mark1 occurrence

Mark 7:34ἐστέναξενestenaxenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularAnd looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”).here: He sighed deeply

Romans1 occurrence

Romans 8:23στενάζομενstenazomenverb · present active, statement · 1st person pluralNot 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.here: groan

2 Corinthians2 occurrences

Hebrews1 occurrence

Hebrews 13:17στενάζοντες·stenazontesverb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralObey 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.here: groaning;

James1 occurrence

James 5:9στενάζετε,stenazeteverb · present active, command · 2nd person pluralDo not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!here: do grumble

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