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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 79 times in 78 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 12:2–Lam 1:9)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 12:2 - “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:19 - Your[fn] servant has found favor in your[fn] eyes, and you[fn] have shown great kindness to me in sparing my life. But I can’t flee to the mountains; this disaster will overtake me, and I’ll die.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:34 - When portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as anyone else’s. So they feasted and drank freely with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 15:3 - and you present to the LORD food offerings from the herd or the flock, as an aroma pleasing to the LORD—whether burnt offerings or sacrifices, for special vows or freewill offerings or festival offerings—

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 15:8 - “ ‘When you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice, for a special vow or a fellowship offering to the LORD,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:13 - “The remnant of the nobles came down; the people of the LORD came down to me against the mighty.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:21 - And the LORD was gracious to Hannah; she gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:26 - And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with people.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 3:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 3:19 - The LORD was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 12:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 12:24 - But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:24 - As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and deliver me from all trouble.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:10 - And he became more and more powerful, because the LORD God Almighty was with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:22 - “How great you are, Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:26 - so that your name will be great forever. Then people will say, ‘The LORD Almighty is God over Israel!’ And the house of your servant David will be established in your sight.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:51 - “He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:37 - As the LORD was with my lord the king, so may he be with Solomon to make his throne even greater than the throne of my lord King David!”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:47

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:47 - Also, the royal officials have come to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make Solomon’s name more famous than yours and his throne greater than yours!’ And the king bowed in worship on his bed

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:23 - King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:9 - And David became more and more powerful, because the LORD Almighty was with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:12 - Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:25 - The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal splendor such as no king over Israel ever had before.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:1 - Solomon son of David established himself firmly over his kingdom, for the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:6 - and prayed: “I am too ashamed and disgraced, my God, to lift up my face to you, because our sins are higher than our heads and our guilt has reached to the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:17 - “What is mankind that you make so much of them, that you give them so much attention,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:5 - If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and use my humiliation against me,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:4 - those who say, “By our tongues we will prevail; our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:50

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:50 - He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing love to his anointed, to David and to his descendants forever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:5 - May we shout for joy over your victory and lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:7 - Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:3 - Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:27 - May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “The LORD be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:16 - But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, “The LORD is great!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:9 - Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned[fn] against me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:10 - For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:30 - I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:4 - But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, “The LORD is great!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:5 - How great are your works, LORD, how profound your thoughts!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 126:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 126:2 - Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 126:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 126:3 - The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:2 - I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:16 - by me princes govern, and nobles—all who rule on earth.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:16 - I said to myself, “Look, I have increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled over Jerusalem before me; I have experienced much of wisdom and knowledge.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:4 - I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:9 - I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me. In all this my wisdom stayed with me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:21 - It pleased the LORD for the sake of his righteousness to make his law great and glorious.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:27 - Like cages full of birds, their houses are full of deceit; they have become rich and powerful

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:14 - I will satisfy the priests with abundance, and my people will be filled with my bounty,”

declares the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:26 - “Make her drunk, for she has defied the LORD. Let Moab wallow in her vomit; let her be an object of ridicule.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:42 - Moab will be destroyed as a nation because she defied the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:9 - Her filthiness clung to her skirts; she did not consider her future. Her fall was astounding; there was none to comfort her. “Look, LORD, on my affliction, for the enemy has triumphed.”

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