To press upon
στενοχωρέωStrong’s G4729stenochōreō
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Stenochōreō is the Greek word usually translated “are restrained” and “being crushed”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;”
Meaning
Usually translated “are restrained” and “being crushed”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- you are restrained 2
- being crushed 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Corinthians 2
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
στενοχωρέω stenochōreō · to press upon
στενο-χωρέω, -ῶ (στενός + χῶρος, space) [in LXX: Jos.17:15 (אוּץ), Jdg.16:16 (אָלַץ pi.), Isa.28:19 (20) (קָצַר) Isa.49:19 (צָרַר), 4Ma.11:11 * ;] 1. to be straitened (cf. Isa.49:19); metaphorically, to be anxious (Hipp., al.). 2. In late writers, trans., to straiten, compress (LXX, Diod., al.; π. ap. MM, xxiii): pass., trop., 2Co.4:8 6:12.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.