στενάζωstenázō

Meanings

Same root

• στενόςstenós · G4728narrow (from obstacles standing close about)
• στεναγμόςstenagmós · G4726a sigh
• ἀναστενάζωanastenázō · G389to sigh deeply
• συστενάζωsystenázō · G4959to moan jointly, i.e. (figuratively) experience a common calamity

Where it appears

Appears 6 times in the Bible.

• Mark 7:34 Looking up to heaven, he sighed and said, “Ephphatha,” which means, “Be opened!”
• Romans 8:23 And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering. We, too, wait with eager hope for the day when God will give us our full rights as his adopted children, including the new bodies he has promised us.
• 2 Corinthians 5:2 We grow weary in our present bodies, and we long to put on our heavenly bodies like new clothing.
• 2 Corinthians 5:4 While we live in these earthly bodies, we groan and sigh, but it’s not that we want to die and get rid of these bodies that clothe us. Rather, we want to put on our new bodies so that these dying bodies will be swallowed up by life.
• Hebrews 13:17 Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.
• James 5:9 Don’t grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. For look—the Judge is standing at the door!