στενοχωρέω
stenochōreō · be crushed, be restricted
Greek word · Strong’s number G4729 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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stenochōreō (στενοχωρέω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “be crushed, be restricted”.
Be hemmed in, be crushed with no way out; be restricted, have no room.
How to say it
ste·no·chō·re·ō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- Hemmed in by distress, without a way out.
- Having a closed heart, making no room for others.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- restricted ×2
- crushed ×1
Related words
Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- 2 Corinthians 4:8
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
- 2 Corinthians 6:12
You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your affections.
And 1 more times.