G4727Verb6 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- Mark 7:34ἐστέναξεν
And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”).
- Romans 8:23στενάζομεν
Not 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.
- 2 Corinthians 5:2στενάζομεν
For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,
- Hebrews 13:17στενάζοντες
Obey 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.
- James 5:9στενάζετε
Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
Abbott-Smith
[in LXX for אָנַח ni., אָנַק, etc. ;]
to groan ("the word denotes feeling which is internal and unexpressed," Mayor, Ja., 162): Mrk.7:34, 2Co.5:2 5:4, Heb.13:17, Jas.5:9 (EV, murmur); ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, Rom.8:23 (cf. ἀνα-, συ(ν)-στενάζω).†
SYN.: see: κλαίω
(AS)
Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.