G4768: στυγνάζω
stygnázō · “be gloomy”
Definition
to render gloomy, i.e. (by implication) glower (be overcast with clouds, or sombreness of speech)
KJV translates it as: lower, be sad
Word origin: from the same as G4767 (στυγνητός);
Extended definition
στυγνάζω
(στυγνός, sombre, gloomy, sullen, Isa.5:17, Wis.17:5, Dan LXX 2:12*), [in LXX: Eze.27:35 28:19 32:10 (שָׁמֵם)* ;]
to have a sombre, gloomy appearance: of the human countenance (RV, his countenance fell), Mrk.10:22; of the sky (so στυγνότης, Polyb., iv, 21, 1), Mat.16:3 ([WH], R, mg., om.).†
(AS)
(στυγνός, sombre, gloomy, sullen, Isa.5:17, Wis.17:5, Dan LXX 2:12*), [in LXX: Eze.27:35 28:19 32:10 (שָׁמֵם)* ;]
to have a sombre, gloomy appearance: of the human countenance (RV, his countenance fell), Mrk.10:22; of the sky (so στυγνότης, Polyb., iv, 21, 1), Mat.16:3 ([WH], R, mg., om.).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4768 is translated
- being overcast ×1
- having been sad ×1
Bible verses with G4768 (stygnázō)
Stygnázō appears in 2 verses.
- Matthew 16:3
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
- Mark 10:22
And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.