# G4727 στενάζω

στενάζω (stenázō), Strong’s G4727: to make (intransitively, be) in straits, i.e. (by implication) to sigh, murmur, pray inaudibly KJV: with grief, groan, grudge, sigh. Occurs 32 times.

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*stenázō* — to make (intransitively, be) in straits, i.e. (by implication) to sigh, murmur, pray inaudibly

KJV: with grief, groan, grudge, sigh

Derived from [στενός stenós](https://besorah.bible/word/G4728) (narrow)

Occurs 32 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Mark 7:34](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/7?v=34) — Looking up to heaven, he sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha!” that is, “Be opened!”
- [Romans 8:23](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/8?v=23) — Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves…
- [2 Corinthians 5:2](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/5?v=2) — For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven,
- [2 Corinthians 5:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/5?v=4) — For indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened, not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to…
- [Hebrews 13:17](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/13?v=17) — Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they…
- [Jacob 5:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/jacob/5?v=9) — Don’t grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won’t be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.
- [Sirach 30:22](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/30?v=22) — 
- [Sirach 36:30](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/36?v=30) — 
- [1 Maccabees 1:26](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-maccabees/1?v=26) — The rulers and elders groaned. The virgins and young men were made feeble. The beauty of the women was changed.
- [4 Maccabees 9:21](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/9?v=21) — Although the framework of his bones was now destroyed, the high-minded and Abrahamic youth didn’t groan.