G4729: στενοχωρέω
stenochōréō · “to press upon”
Definition
to hem in closely, i.e. (figuratively) cramp
KJV translates it as: distress, straiten
Word origin: from the same as G4730 (στενοχωρία);
Extended definition
στενο-χωρέω, -ῶ
(στενός + χῶρος, space) [in LXX: Jos.17:15 (אוּץ), Jdg.16:16 (אָלַץ pi.), Isa.28:19 (20) (קָצַר) Isa.49:19 (צָרַר), 4Ma.11:11 * ;]
1. to be straitened (cf. Isa.49:19); metaphorically, to be anxious (Hipp., al.).
2. In late writers, trans., to straiten, compress (LXX, Diod., al.; π. ap. MM, xxiii): pass., trop., 2Co.4:8 6:12.†
(AS)
(στενός + χῶρος, space) [in LXX: Jos.17:15 (אוּץ), Jdg.16:16 (אָלַץ pi.), Isa.28:19 (20) (קָצַר) Isa.49:19 (צָרַר), 4Ma.11:11 * ;]
1. to be straitened (cf. Isa.49:19); metaphorically, to be anxious (Hipp., al.).
2. In late writers, trans., to straiten, compress (LXX, Diod., al.; π. ap. MM, xxiii): pass., trop., 2Co.4:8 6:12.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4729 is translated
- you are restrained ×2
- being crushed, ×1
Bible verses with G4729 (stenochōréō)
Stenochōréō appears in 2 verses.
- 2 Corinthians 4:8
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
- 2 Corinthians 6:12
Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.