συστενάζω
sustenazō
to groan with
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word συστενάζω (sustenazō) is a compound of "_SYN" (together) and στενázω (to groan). According to the data, its short definition is "to groan with." This means that when someone sustenazō, they are producing a combined or joint groaning sound, likely with another person. The semantic domain indicates that this word falls under the category of "Speech & Communication." However, its meaning is more aligned with expressing physical discomfort or pain rather than verbal communication. Given that this word occurs only once in the Bible, its significance is limited to that specific context. A closer examination of the only occurrence would be necessary to fully understand its usage and the message being conveyed.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text