# G389 ἀναστενάζω

ἀναστενάζω (anastenázō), Strong’s G389: to sigh deeply KJV: sigh deeply. Occurs 3 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G389 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*anastenázō* — to sigh deeply

KJV: sigh deeply

Built from [ἀνά aná](https://besorah.bible/word/G303) (up) + [στενάζω stenázō](https://besorah.bible/word/G4727) (to make)

Occurs 3 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Mark 8:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/8?v=12) — He sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Most certainly I tell you, no sign will…
- [2 Maccabees 6:30](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/6?v=30) — and when he was at the point to die with the blows, he groaned aloud and said, “To the Lord, who has the holy…