μεγαλύνω (megalýnō) — Enlarge
Greek word study: μεγαλύνω (megalýnō), Strong's G3170. to make (or declare) great, i.e. increase or (figuratively) extol
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to make (or declare) great, i.e. increase or (figuratively) extol
KJV translation words: enlarge, magnify, shew great
Strong's G3170 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 23:5 and last appears in Philippians 1:20.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 8)
- Matthew 23:5 — μεγαλύνουσιν — enlarge
- Luke 1:46 — μεγαλύνει — Magnifies
- Luke 1:58 — ἐμεγάλυνεν — magnified
- Acts 5:13 — ἐμεγάλυνεν — were magnifying
- Acts 10:46 — μεγαλυνόντων — magnifying
- Acts 19:17 — ἐμεγαλύνετο — was being magnified
- 2 Corinthians 10:15 — μεγαλυνθῆναι — to be enlarged
- Philippians 1:20 — μεγαλυνθήσεται — will be magnified
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Named in this entry's derivation: G3173 μέγας (mégas).
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What does megalýnō (G3170) mean?
To make (or declare) great, i.e. increase or (figuratively) extol.
How is G3170 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3170 as: enlarge, magnify, shew great.
How often does μεγαλύνω (megalýnō) appear?
Strong's G3170 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 23:5 and last appears in Philippians 1:20.
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