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Strong's G4959 συστενάζω (systenazo)

Systenazo means “groan together” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4959 — mashash (“feel”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4959
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G4959 Quick Answer

Strong's G4959 συστενάζω (sustenazo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sustenazo (soos-ten-ad'-zo) v. 1. to moan jointly 2. (figuratively) experience a common calamity It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include groaneth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
sustenazo (soos-ten-ad'-zo) v. 1. to moan jointly 2. (figuratively) experience a common calamity
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
groaneth

Meaning and Definition

sustenazo (soos-ten-ad'-zo) v. 1. to moan jointly 2. (figuratively) experience a common calamity [from G4862 and G4727] KJV: groan together Root(s): G4862, G4727

Original Word
συστενάζω
Transliteration
sustenazo
Derivation
Root: στενάζω R1: 4862 R2: 4727
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4959. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to groan with

Usage: συν-στενάζω (Rec. συσ-), to groan together or with: Rom.8:22 (with dative of person(s), Eur., Ion., 935).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4959 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sustenazo, 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.

groaneth Romans 8:22

How Strong's G4959 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G4959 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 G4959 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Romans 8:22 KJV

For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4959.

Romans 8:22 New Testament, KJV
For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4959, grouped by book.

Romans 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4959 FAQ

What does systenazo (συστενάζω) mean?

Systenazo (Strong's G4959) is a Greek word most simply glossed "groan together". sustenazo (soos-ten-ad'-zo) v. 1. to moan jointly 2. (figuratively) experience a common calamity

How many times is systenazo (συστενάζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4959 across 1 book.

Where can I study systenazo (συστενάζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4959 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate systenazo (συστενάζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as groaneth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.