verb
stenazamō
Greekστενάζω (stenazō)
Strong’sG4727
I groan
stem stenaz-6 times in the New Testamentin 5 of 27 books4 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
στενάζω
[in LXX for אנח ni., אנק, etc.;]
SYN.: v.s. κλαίω
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4727 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidsten-ad'-zo
to make (intransitively, be) in straits, i.e. (by implication) to sigh, murmur, pray inaudibly
Fromfrom G4728;
King Jameswith grief, groan, grudge, sigh.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| stenazanōστενάζομεν | happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural | groan | 3× |
| stenazataἐστέναξεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | sighed | 1× |
| stenazavōrστενάζετε | happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural | grumble | 1× |
| stenazarōtoisστενάζοντες | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine | with grief | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 4 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | stenazamō | stenazame | stenazami | stenazama | stenazamē | stenazamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | stenazasō | stenazase | stenazasi | stenazasa | stenazasē | stenazaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | stenazatō | stenazate | stenazati | stenazata1×ἐστέναξεν | stenazatē | stenazatelē |
| we 1st person plural | stenazanō3×στενάζομεν | stenazane | stenazani | stenazana | stenazanē | stenazanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | stenazavō | stenazave | stenazavi | stenazava | stenazavē | stenazavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | stenazalō | stenazale | stenazali | stenazala | stenazalē | stenazalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | stenazameiō | stenazameia | stenazameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | stenazaseiō | stenazaseia | stenazaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | stenazateiō | stenazateia | stenazateiē |
| we 1st person plural | stenazaneiō | stenazaneia | stenazaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | stenazaveiō | stenazaveia | stenazaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | stenazaleiō | stenazaleia | stenazaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 1 occurrence
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | stenazasōr | stenazasar | stenazasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | stenazatōr | stenazatar | stenazatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | stenazavōr1×στενάζετε | stenazavar | stenazavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | stenazalōr | stenazalar | stenazalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | stenazamoiō | stenazamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | stenazasoiō | stenazasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | stenazatoiō | stenazatoia |
| we 1st person plural | stenazanoiō | stenazanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | stenazavoiō | stenazavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | stenazaloiō | stenazaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | stenazarō | stenazari | stenazara | stenazarē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | stenazarōtos1× | stenazaritos | stenazaratos | stenazarētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
stenaz is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
6 occurrences, every one of them listed
stenazanō“groan”happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural3×
Romans 8:23“groan”ouk monem de, alla kai autois tan aparchan teu pneumeu echarōtois nis kai autois en heautoi stenazanō, huiothesian apekdecherōtois tan apolutrōsian teu sōmeu nu.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 5:2“groan”kai gar en houte stenazanō, tem oikētēriem nu tem ek ouranou ependuera epipotharōtois,For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,
2 Corinthians 5:4“groan”kai gar tois arōtois en te skēne stenazanō barirōtois epi he ouk thelanō ekduera alla ependuera, hina katapiniteia tem thnētem hupo tau zōau.For while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.
stenazata“sighed”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Mark 7:34“sighed”kai anableparatos eis ton ouranon stenazata, kai legatō auto; Effathisar, hem atō Dianoigisar;And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!” ).
stenazavōr“grumble”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural1×
James 5:9“grumble”mē stenazavōr, adelfoir, kata allēloiu, hina mē kriniveia; idou tos kritos pro taiu thuraiu histanatē.Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
stenazarōtois“with grief”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine1×
Hebrews 13:17“with grief”Peithivōr toi hēgerōtoi vu kai hupeikavōr, autois gar agrupnalō huper taiu psuchaiu vu hōs logon apodōaritois, hina meta charau houtem poialeiō kai mē stenazarōtois, alusitelem gar vi houtem.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.