στυγνάζων
stygnázō
To become gloomy or sullen in appearance or mood; to show a grim, disapproving, or downcast expression. In extended contexts, to appear troubled, saddened, or moved to visible emotional discomfort, whether through grief, displeasure, or shock.
Matthew 16:3 · Word #7
Lexicon G4768
| Lemma | στυγνάζω |
| Transliteration | stygnázō |
| Strong's | G4768 |
| Definition | To become gloomy or sullen in appearance or mood; to show a grim, disapproving, or downcast expression. In extended contexts, to appear troubled, saddened, or moved to visible emotional discomfort, whether through grief, displeasure, or shock. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | στυγνάζω |
| Strong's | G4768 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4768-02
being gloomy
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense, active voice, participle; nominative, masculine, singular — indicating a masculine singular subject characterized by ongoing gloomy expression. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle denotes an ongoing state or action, here describing one who is actively manifesting gloom or somberness. "Being gloomy" preserves the root sense of visible sullen or downcast expression tied to the στυγ- concept of aversion or grimness. |
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