What does στενάζω (stenázō) mean in the Bible?
στενάζω (stenázō): Deep internal emotional pain or longing expressed through inarticulate sound, often inexpressible by words alone
Greek · G4727
στενάζω
To groan
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στενάζωG4727
Pronunciationstenázō
What does στενάζω (stenázō) mean in the Bible?
στενάζω (stenázō): Deep internal emotional pain or longing expressed through inarticulate sound, often inexpressible by words alone
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G4727?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include we groan (2), [with] grief (1), complain (1), groan (1), He sighed deeply (1).
Where does στενάζω (stenázō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Mark 7:34. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Corinthians (2), Hebrews (1), James (1), Mark (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itwe groan2×2 Corinthians 5:2, 2 Corinthians 5:4
[with] grief1×Hebrews 13:17
complain1×James 5:9
groan1×Romans 8:23
He sighed deeply1×Mark 7:34
Show sample aligned rows
Mark 7:34ἐστέναξενtoHe sighed deeplyVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularRomans 8:23στενάζομενtogroanVerb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural2 Corinthians 5:2στενάζομενtowe groanVerb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural2 Corinthians 5:4στενάζομενtowe groanVerb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person PluralHebrews 13:17στενάζοντεςto[with] griefVerb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralJames 5:9στενάζετεtocomplainVerb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowMark 7:34
Aligned rows6
Books represented5
Mark1Romans12 Corinthians2Hebrews1James1
Source forms
στενάζομεν3xstenazomenRomans 8:23, 2 Corinthians 5:2, 2 Corinthians 5:4
ἐστέναξεν1xestenaxenMark 7:34
στενάζετε1xstenazeteJames 5:9
στενάζοντες1xstenazontesHebrews 13:17
Parsing patterns
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural3xRomans 8:23, 2 Corinthians 5:2, 2 Corinthians 5:4
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular1xMark 7:34
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural1xJames 5:9
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural1xHebrews 13:17
Evidence Summary
Greek word. Deep internal emotional pain or longing expressed through inarticulate sound, often inexpressible by words alone
Strong'sG4727
Lexical occurrences6 versesGreek text appearances6 timesWord forms3 forms6 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkMark 7:34Source Gloss
to groan
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Deep internal emotional pain or longing expressed through inarticulate sound, often inexpressible by words alone
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).
Synonymssee: κλαίω
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
6 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Mark 7:34Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Active Indicative
ἐστέναξε,estenaxen
I groan
Read verseRomans 8:23Verb First Person Plural Present Active Indicative
στενάζομεν,stenazomen
I groan
Read verse2 Corinthians 5:2Verb First Person Plural Present Active Indicative
στενάζομεν,stenazomen
I groan
Read verse2 Corinthians 5:4Verb First Person Plural Present Active Indicative
στενάζομενstenazomen
I groan
Read verseHebrews 13:17Verb Present Active Participle Nominative Plural Masculine
στενάζοντες·stenazontev
I groan
Read verseJames 5:9Verb Second Person Plural Present Active Imperative
στενάζετεstenazete
I groan
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms6TensesPresent, AoristVoicesActive
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Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality4×
Present ActiveRom 8:23 · 2 Cor 5:2 · 2 Cor 5:43×
Aorist ActiveMark 7:341×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality1×
Present ActiveHeb 13:171×
Imperativecommand or strong request1×
Present ActiveJas 5:91×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 6 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present5aorist1
Voice
active6
Mood
indicative4participle1imperative1
NT Occurrences
Mark 7:34ἐστέναξενaorist active indicativecompletedRomans 8:23στενάζομενpresent active indicativeongoing2 Corinthians 5:2στενάζομενpresent active indicativeongoing2 Corinthians 5:4στενάζομενpresent active indicativeongoingHebrews 13:17στενάζοντεςpresent active participleparticipleJames 5:9στενάζετεpresent active imperativeimperative
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Selected Scripture Witnesses
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Biblical Witnesses
Jesus groans inwardly with deep compassion before healing the deaf man
Believers groan inwardly, waiting for adoption and redemption of the body
Paul groans earnestly, longing to be clothed with heavenly dwelling
Spiritual leaders groan over souls, carrying burden of pastoral responsibility
Showing 4 selected witnesses from 6 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
στενάζω is built from this root:
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