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Lexicon :: Strong's G4729 - stenochōreō

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στενοχωρέω
Transliteration
stenochōreō (Key)
Pronunciation
sten-okh-o-reh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:604,1077

Strong’s Definitions

στενοχωρέω stenochōréō, sten-okh-o-reh'-o; from the same as G4730; to hem in closely, i.e. (figuratively) cramp:—distress, straiten.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G4729 in the following manner: straiten (2x), distress (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G4729 in the following manner: straiten (2x), distress (1x).
  1. to be in a narrow place

  2. to straiten, compress, cramp, reduce to straits

    1. to be sorely straitened in spirit

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
στενοχωρέω stenochōréō, sten-okh-o-reh'-o; from the same as G4730; to hem in closely, i.e. (figuratively) cramp:—distress, straiten.
STRONGS G4729:
στενοχωρέω, στενοχώρω: (στενόχωρος; and this from στενός, and χῶρος a space);
1. intransitive, to be in a strait place (Machon in Athen. 13, p. 582 b.); to be narrow (Isaiah 49:19).
2. transitive, to straiten, compress, cramp, reduce to straits (Vulg.angustio) (Diodorus, Lucian, Herodian, others; (the Sept. Joshua 17:15; Judges 16:16; Isaiah 28:20; 4 Macc. 11:11)): passive tropically, of one sorely 'straitened' in spirit, 2 Corinthians 4:8; οὐ στενοχωρεῖσθε ἐν ἡμῖν, ye are not straitened in us, ample space is granted you in our souls, i. e. we enfold you with large affection, 2 Corinthians 6:12; στενοχωρεῖσθε ἐν τοῖς σπλάγχνοις ὑμῶν, ye are straitened your own affections, so that there is no room there for us, i. e. you do not grant a place in your heart for love toward me, ibid.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Joshua
17:15
Judges
16:16
Isaiah
4; 28:20; 49:19
2 Corinthians
4:8; 6:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4729 matches the Greek στενοχωρέω (stenochōreō),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 17:15 - Joshua replied to them, "Since you have so many people, go up into the forest and clear out a place to live in the land of the Perizzites and Rephaites, for the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you."
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:20 - For the bed is too short to stretch out on, and the blanket is too narrow to wrap around oneself.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:19 - Yes, your land lies in ruins; it is desolate and devastated. But now you will be too small to hold your residents, and those who devoured you will be far away.
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