Strong's Lexicon
G3170 — μεγαλύνω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3170 |
|---|---|
| Word: | μεγαλύνω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G3173 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 8 |
| Transliteration: | megaluno |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | meg-al-oo'-no |
| Meaning: | 1. to make (or declare) great, i.e. increase or (figuratively) extol |
| KJV Renderings: | enlarge, magnify, shew great |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μεγαλύνω; imperfect ἐμεγαλυνον; passive (imperfect 3 person singular ἐμεγαλύνετο); 1 aorist infinitive μεγαλυνθῆναι; 1 future μεγαλυνθήσομαι; (μέγας); from (Aeschylus and) Thucydides down; the Sept. mostly for äÄâÀãÄÌéì;
1. to make great, magnify (Vulg.magnifico): τινα or τί, properly, of dimension, Mat 23:5 (here A. V. enlarge); passive to increase: of bodily stature, ἐμεγαλύνθη τό παιδάριον, 1Sa 2:21; so in a figure, 2Co 10:15, of Paul, that his apostolic efficiency among the Corinthians may increase more and more and have more abundant results (others refer this to 2; see Meyer (edited by Heinrici) in the place cited). metaphorically, to make conspicious: Luk 1:58 (on which see ἔλεος, 2 a.).
2. to deem or declare great, i. e. to esteem highly, to extol, laud, celebrate: Luk 1:16; Act 5:13; Act 10:46; Act 19:17. (often so in classical Greek also); passive equivalent to to get glory and praise: ἐν τίνι, in a thing, Php 1:20.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
μεγαλύνω (enlarge)
Matthew 23:5
- KJV: But all their works they do for to be seen of men they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their garments
- GK: πάντα δε τα έργα αυτών ποιούσι προς το θεαθήναι τοις ανθρώποις πλατύνουσι δε τα φυλακτήρια αυτών και μεγαλύνουσιν τα κράσπεδα των ιματίων αυτών
Luke 1:46
- KJV: And Mary said My soul doth magnify the Lord
- GK: και είπε Μαριάμ μεγαλύνει η ψυχή μου τον κύριον
Luke 1:58
- KJV: And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her and they rejoiced with her
- GK: και ήκουσαν οι περίοικοι και οι συγγενείς αυτής ότι εμεγάλυνε κύριος το έλεος αυτού μετ΄ αυτής και συνέχαιρον αυτή
Acts 5:13
- KJV: And of the rest durst no man join himself to them but the people magnified them
- GK: των δε λοιπών ούδείς ετόλμα κολλάσθαι αυτοίς αλλ΄ εμεγάλυνεν αυτούς ο λαός
Acts 10:46
- KJV: For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God Then answered Peter
- GK: ήκουον γαρ αυτών λαλούντων γλώσσαις και μεγαλυνόντων τον θεόν τότε απεκρίθη ο Πέτρος
Acts 19:17
- KJV: And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus and fear fell on them all and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified
- GK: τούτο δε εγένετο γνωστόν πάσιν Ιουδαίοις τε και Έλλησι τοις κατοικούσι την Έφεσον και επέπεσε φόβος επί παντός αυτούς και εμεγαλύνετο το όνομα του κυρίου Ιησού
2 Corinthians 10:15
- KJV: Not boasting of things without measure of other men’s labours but having hope your faith is increased that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly
- GK: ουκ εις τα άμετρα καυχώμενοι εν αλλοτρίοις κόποις ελπίδα δε έχοντες αυξανομένης της πίστεως υμών εν υμίν μεγαλυνθήναι κατά τον κανόνα ημών εις περισσείαν
Philippians 1:20
- KJV: According to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed but with all boldness as always now also Christ shall be magnified in my body whether by life or by death
- GK: κατά την αποκαραδοκίαν και ελπίδα μου ότι εν ουδενί αισχυνθήσομαι αλλ΄ εν πάση παρρησία ως πάντοτε και νυν μεγαλυνθήσεται χριστός εν τω σώματί μου είτε διά ζωής είτε διά θανάτου