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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 with a sigh G4727, He *said to him, “Ephphatha!” that is, “Be opened!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:23 - And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan G4727 within ourselves, eagerly waiting for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:2 - For indeed in this we groan G4727, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:4 - For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan G4727, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:17 -

Obey your leaders and submit to them—for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account—so that they will do this with joy and not with groaning G4727, for this would be unprofitable for you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:9 - Do not groan G4727, brothers, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged. Behold, the Judge is standing [fn]right at the [fn]door.
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