Strong's Lexicon
G4115 — πλατύνω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4115 |
|---|---|
| Word: | πλατύνω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G4116 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | platuno |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | plat-oo'-no |
| Meaning: | 1. to widen {literally or figuratively} |
| KJV Renderings: | make broad, enlarge |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πλατύνω; passive, perfect 3 person singular πεπλάτυνται (see μιαίνω); 1 aorist ἐπλατυνθην; (πλατύς); to make broad, to enlarge: τί, Mat 23:5; ἡ καρδία ἡμῶν πεπλάτυνται, our heart expands itself namely, to receive you into it, i. e. to welcome and embrace you in love, 2Co 6:11 (πλατύνειν τήν καρδίαν for ìÅá äÄøÀçÄá, to open the heart namely, to instruction, Psalm 118:32 () (cf. Winer’s Grammar, 30)); πλατύνθητε καί ὑμεῖς, be ye also enlarged in heart, viz. to receive me therein, 2Co 6:13. (Xenophon, Plutarch, Anthol., others.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
πλατύνω (make broad)
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
2 Corinthians 6:11
- KJV: Corinthians our mouth is open unto you our heart is enlarged
- GK: το στόμα ημών ανέωγε προς υμάς Κορίνθιοι η καρδία ημών πεπλάτυνται
2 Corinthians 6:13
- KJV: Now for a recompence in the same I speak as unto children be ye also enlarged
- GK: την δε αυτήν αντιμισθίαν ως τέκνοις λέγω πλατύνθητε και υμείς