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Lexicon :: Strong's G4727 - stenazō

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στενάζω
Transliteration
stenazō (Key)
Pronunciation
sten-ad'-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:600,1076

Strong’s Definitions

στενάζω stenázō, sten-ad'-zo; from G4728; to make (intransitively, be) in straits, i.e. (by implication) to sigh, murmur, pray inaudibly:—with grief, groan, grudge, sigh.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G4727 in the following manner: groan (3x), sigh (1x), with grief (1x), grudge (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G4727 in the following manner: groan (3x), sigh (1x), with grief (1x), grudge (1x).

  1. a sigh, to groan

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
στενάζω stenázō, sten-ad'-zo; from G4728; to make (intransitively, be) in straits, i.e. (by implication) to sigh, murmur, pray inaudibly:—with grief, groan, grudge, sigh.
STRONGS G4727:
στενάζω; 1 aorist ἐστέναξα; (στένω, akin is German stöhnen [cf. sten-torian; Vanicek, p. 1141; Fick Part 1:249]); to sigh, to groan: 2 Corinthians 5:2, 4, [cf. Winer's Grammar, 353 (331)]; Hebrews 13:17; ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, within ourselves, i. e. in our souls, inwardly, Romans 8:23; to pray sighing, Mark 7:34; κατά τινος, James 5:9 [here R. V. murmur]. (Sept.; Tragg., Demosthenes, Plutarch, others) [Compare: ἀνα-, συ(ν)- στενάζω. Synonym: cf. κλαίω, at the end.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
7:34
Romans
8:23
2 Corinthians
5:2; 5:4
Hebrews
13:17
James
5:9

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Strong's Number G4727 matches the Greek στενάζω (stenazō),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:34 - And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:23 - And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:2 - For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:4 - For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:17 - Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:9 - Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.
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