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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:5 - “Everything they do is for show. On their arms they wear extra wide prayer boxes with Scripture verses inside, and they wear robes with extra long tassels.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:46 - Mary responded,
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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:58 - And when her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had been very merciful to her, everyone rejoiced with her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:13 - But no one else dared to join them, even though all the people had high regard for them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:46 - For they heard them speaking in other tongues[fn] and praising God.
Then Peter asked,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17 - The story of what happened spread quickly all through Ephesus, to Jews and Greeks alike. A solemn fear descended on the city, and the name of the Lord Jesus was greatly honored.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:15 - Nor do we boast and claim credit for the work someone else has done. Instead, we hope that your faith will grow so that the boundaries of our work among you will be extended.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:20 - For I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die.
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