Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to sigh deeply
Usage: ἀνα-στενάζω [in LXX: La 1:4 (אָנַח ni.), Sir.25:17), Da TH Sus 1:22, 2Ma.6:30 * ;] to sigh deeply: Mrk.8:12.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G389
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
6
Strong's G389 Quick Answer
Strong's G389 ἀναστενάζω (anastenazo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anastenazo (an-as-ten-ad'-zo) v. 1. to sigh deeply [from G303 and G4727] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include sighed. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- anastenazo (an-as-ten-ad'-zo) v. 1. to sigh deeply [from G303 and G4727]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- sighed
Meaning and Definition
anastenazo (an-as-ten-ad'-zo) v. 1. to sigh deeply [from G303 and G4727] KJV: sigh deeply Root(s): G303, G4727
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G389. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G389 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render anastenazo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
sighed
Mark 8:12
How Strong's G389 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 4 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G389 (ἀναστενάζω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 6:30 — ἀναστενάξας
- Lamentations 1:4 — ἀναστενάζουσιν
- Sirach 25:18 — ἀνεστέναξεν
Strong's G389 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G389 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
Strong's G389 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
The ways of Zion mourn, Because there are none that come to the feast: All her gates are ruined: Her priests groan, Her virgins are led captive, And she is in bitterness in herself.
Strong's G389 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But when he was ready to die with stripes, he groaned, and said, It is manifest unto the Lord, that hath the holy knowledge, that whereas I might have been delivered from death, I now endure sore pains in body by being beaten: but in soul am well content to suffer these things, because I fear him.
Her husband shall sit among his neighbors; And when he heareth it shall sigh bitterly.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G389.
The ways of Zion mourn, Because there are none that come to the feast: All her gates are ruined: Her priests groan, Her virgins are led captive, And she is in bitterness in herself.
And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
But when he was ready to die with stripes, he groaned, and said, It is manifest unto the Lord, that hath the holy knowledge, that whereas I might have been delivered from death, I now endure sore pains in body by being beaten: but in soul am well content to suffer these things, because I fear him.
Her husband shall sit among his neighbors; And when he heareth it shall sigh bitterly.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G389, grouped by book.
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Daniel 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 151 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G389 FAQ
What does anastenazo (ἀναστενάζω) mean?
Anastenazo (Strong's G389) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sigh deeply". anastenazo (an-as-ten-ad'-zo) v. 1. to sigh deeply [from G303 and G4727]
How many times is anastenazo (ἀναστενάζω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G389 across 6 books.
Where can I study anastenazo (ἀναστενάζω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G389 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate anastenazo (ἀναστενάζω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sighed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G389 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G389, with linked reader references where each row is available.