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Lexicon :: Strong's G3170 - megalynō

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μεγαλύνω
Transliteration
megalynō (Key)
Pronunciation
meg-al-oo'-no
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:543,573

Strong’s Definitions

μεγαλύνω megalýnō, meg-al-oo'-no; from G3173; to make (or declare) great, i.e. increase or (figuratively) extol:—enlarge, magnify, shew great.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's G3170 in the following manner: magnify (5x), enlarge (2x), show great (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's G3170 in the following manner: magnify (5x), enlarge (2x), show great (1x).

  1. to make great, magnify

    1. metaph. to make conspicuous

  2. to deem or declare great

    1. to esteem highly, to extol, laud, celebrate

  3. to get glory and praise

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μεγαλύνω megalýnō, meg-al-oo'-no; from G3173; to make (or declare) great, i.e. increase or (figuratively) extol:—enlarge, magnify, shew great.
STRONGS G3170:
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 הִגְדִּיל;
1. to make great, magnify (Vulg.magnifico): τινα or τί, properly, of dimension, Matthew 23:5 (here A. V. enlarge); passive to increase: of bodily stature, ἐμεγαλύνθη τό παιδάριον, 1 Samuel 2:21; so in a figure, 2 Corinthians 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: Luke 1:58 (on which see ἔλεος, 2 a.).
2. to deem or declare great, i. e. to esteem highly, to extol, laud, celebrate: Luke 1:16; Acts 5:13; Acts 10:46; Acts 19:17. (often so in classical Greek also); passive equivalent to to get glory and praise: ἐν τίνι, in a thing, Philippians 1:20.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Samuel
2:21
Matthew
23:5
Luke
1:16; 1:58
Acts
5:13; 10:46; 19:17
2 Corinthians
10:15
Philippians
1:20

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3170 matches the Greek μεγαλύνω (megalynō),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:5 - They do all their deeds to be seen by others. For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:46 - And Mary said,
“My soul magnifies the Lord,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:58

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:58 - And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:13 - None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:46

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:46 - For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17 - And this became known to all the residents of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks. And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was extolled.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:15 - We do not boast beyond limit in the labors of others. But our hope is that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be greatly enlarged,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:20 - as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.
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