Word study · Greek
stenázō
to groan, to sigh
Say it: sten-AD-zo (approximate)
στενάζω
What it means
To groan, a deep sigh of longing or distress. In 5:2-4 Paul says that in this tent "we groan," longing for the heavenly dwelling; in Romans 8:23 creation and believers groan together.
Range of meaning
- GroanMake a low sound of pain.
- SighExpress longing.
In 2 Corinthians
- Chapter 5
"For indeed we groan" (5:2, 5:4).
Every verse (2)
Verses where G4727 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources