ἀνοίγω (anoígō) — Open

Greek word study: ἀνοίγω (anoígō), Strong's G455. to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)

GreekStrong's G455
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀνοίγω (anoígō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)

Word study
Derivation: from G303 (ἀνά) and (to open);

KJV translation words: open

Where this word appears

Strong's G455 is tagged on 78 words in 75 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:11 and last appears in Revelation 20:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

opened ×14He opened ×8to open ×8were opened ×7having opened ×6it will be opened ×4was opened ×3Having opened ×2do open ×2opens ×2she opened ×2opening ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἤνοιξεν ×14ἀνοῖξαι ×6ἀνοίξας ×5ἀνοιγήσεται ×4ἀνοίγει ×3ἀνοίξαντες ×3ἠνεῳγμένον ×3ἠνεῴχθησαν ×3ἠνοίγη ×3ἄνοιξον ×2

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×28Acts ×16Matthew ×11John ×11Luke ×62 Corinthians ×2Mark ×1Romans ×1

Verses (first 25 of 75)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G303 ἀνά (aná).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G457 ἄνοιξις (ánoixis), G1272 διανοίγω (dianoígō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does anoígō (G455) mean?

To open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications).

How is G455 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G455 as: open.

How often does ἀνοίγω (anoígō) appear?

Strong's G455 is tagged on 78 words in 75 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:11 and last appears in Revelation 20:12.