στενάζοντες
stenázō
groaning
To groan or sigh audibly or inwardly, often as an expression of distress, pain, longing, or intense feeling. In extended uses, denotes a state of deep emotional response—such as anguish, yearning, or burden—that prompts a vocal or inward response. Can also convey the sense of feeling constrained or under pressure, leading to this audible or inaudible response.
Hebrews 13:17 · Word #24
Lexicon G4727
| Lemma | στενάζω |
| Transliteration | stenázō |
| Strong's | G4727 |
| Definition | To groan or sigh audibly or inwardly, often as an expression of distress, pain, longing, or intense feeling. In extended uses, denotes a state of deep emotional response—such as anguish, yearning, or burden—that prompts a vocal or inward response. Can also convey the sense of feeling constrained or under pressure, leading to this audible or inaudible response. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | groaning |
| Literal | groaning |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | στενάζω |
| Strong's | G4727 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4727-04
those groaning
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine plural; denotes ongoing action functioning substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle denotes ongoing action, while the nominative masculine plural form identifies a group characterized by this action. "Those groaning" preserves both the continuous aspect and the substantive participial force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
groaning
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Simplified from 'those groaning' to 'groaning' for participial consistency; context suggests manner, not a substantive, and matches SILEX. |