Strong's G4959: συστενάζω (systenázō) Meaning

Quick Definition

συστενάζω v. I groan together

Strong's Definition

to moan jointly, i.e. (figuratively) experience a common calamity

Derivation: from G4862 (σύν) and G4727 (στενάζω);

KJV Usage: groan together

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

συστενάζω (G4959)

verb | στενάζω

25.145 · Attitudes and Emotions · Laugh, Cry, Groan

to groan together, to sigh together to groan or to sigh together with someone else In ROM 8:22 συστενάζω is used figuratively. It may be difficult to speak of ‘all of creation groans together,’ since the phrase ‘all of creation’ would seem to be a total unit. It may therefore be necessary to translate ‘all of creation groans together’ as ‘all parts of the creation groan together’ or ‘everything that has been created is groaning at the same time.’

ROM 8:22

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

συστενάζω (T WH συνστενάζω (cf. σύν, II. at the end)); to groan together: Rom_8:22, where σύν has the same force as in συνωδίνω, b. (τίνι, with one, Euripides, Ion 935; Test xii. Patr. (test. Isach. § 7), p. 629).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

συστενάζω systenazō 1x

to groan or lament together, Rom. 8:22*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

* συν-στενάζω (Rec. συσ-), to groan together or with: Ro 8:22 (c. dat. pers., Eur., Ion., 935).†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

συστενάζω (sustenazō) — to groan with. συστενάζω, lament with, φίλοις [NT+5th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

συν-στενάζω (Rec. συσ-), to groan together or with: Rom.8:22 (with dative of person(s), Eur., Ion., 935).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

8:22

G4959 συστενάζω (systenázō)