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ἀναστενάζω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἀναστενάζω
Greek transliteration: 
anastenazō
Simplified transliteration: 
anastenazo
Principal Parts: 
-, ἀνεστέναξα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
389
GK Number: 
417
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
1
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-2a(2)
Gloss: 
to sigh deeply
Definition: 
to sigh, groan deeply, Mk. 8:12*

Greek-English Concordance for

Mark 8:12 Sighing (anastenaxas | ἀναστενάξας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) deeply in his spirit, he said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to this generation.”