Lexical Definition
στενοχωρέω stenochōréō (sten-okh-o-reh'-o) to press upon G:V
from the same as στενοχωρία
distress, straiten.
- to hem in closely, i.e. (figuratively) cramp
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| στενοχωρούμενοι | O ones having been restricted | LXX.Isa.28.20 |
| being crushed | 2Cor.4.8 | |
| στενοχωρεῖσθε | you are restrained | 2Cor.6.12 • 2Cor.6.12 |
| στενοχωρίσαι | restricts | LXX.Josh.17.15 |
| στενοχωρήση | they shall be confining | LXX.Isa.49.19 |
Abbott-Smith
στενο-χωρέω, -ῶ (< στενός + χῶρος, space) [in LXX: Jos 17:15 (אוּץ), Jg 16:16 (אלץ pi.), Is 28:19 (20) (קצר) Is 49:19 (צרר), IV Mac 11:11 * ;]
1. to be straitened (cf. Is 49:19); metaph., to be anxious (Hipp., al.).
2. In late writers, trans., to straiten, compress (LXX, Diod., al.; π. ap. MM, xxiii): pass., trop., II Co 4:8 6:12.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 17:15 |
| Judges | 16:16 |
| Isaiah | 28:19 · 49:19 |
| 2 Corinthians | 4:8 · 6:12 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
στενοχωρέω-έω,
to be straitened, confined, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]: metaphorically, to be anxious, in difficulty, ἐπί τινι [στενοχωρέωεῖ ὁ λόγος “IPE” 12.39.18 (Olbia, not before 2nd c.AD). ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II transitive, crowd, straiten, τοὺς ἀπαντῶντας [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; τὰς πύλας, τὰς ὁδούς, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, with future middle [Refs 4th c.AD+], to be crowded together, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; ἐν ταὐτῷ σ. [Refs 1st c.BC+]; of stricture, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; to be cramped or confined, ὁ Εὐφράτης -ούμενος [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of a picture, [Refs 4th c.AD+]
__II.2 metaphorically, press closely, tina [LXX]:—passive, to be straitened, cramped,[LXX+5th c.AD+]; ἐν τοῖς σπλάγχνοις [NT]; ὑπὸ τῶν κακῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Judg.16.16 ☩ LXX.Isa.28.19 ☩ 2Cor.6.12