G4729

στενοχωρέω

stenochōreōG:V

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)

The KJV translates G4729 in the following manner:

straitened (4x), are (2x), distressed (2x)

Full Thayer's lexicon entry

στενοχωρέω — stenochōréō

στενοχωρέω, στενοχώρω: (στενόχωρος; and this from στενός, and χῶρος a space);

1. intransitive, to be in a strait place (Machon in Athen. 13, p. 582 b.); to be narrow (Isa 49:19).

2. transitive, to straiten, compress, cramp, reduce to straits (Vulg.angustio) (Diodorus, Lucian, Herodian, others; (the Sept. Jos 17:15; Jdg 16:16; Isa 28:20; 4Ma 11:11)): passive tropically, of one sorely 'straitened' in spirit, 2Co 4:8; οὐ στενοχωρεῖσθε ἐν ἡμῖν, ye are not straitened in us, ample space is granted you in our souls, i. e. we enfold you with large affection, 2Co 6:12; στενοχωρεῖσθε ἐν τοῖς σπλάγχνοις ὑμῶν, ye are straitened your own affections, so that there is no room there for us, i. e. you do not grant a place in your heart for love toward me, ibid.

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