Megalunō μεγαλύνω
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| μεγαλύνω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | megalunō |
| Strong's number | G3170 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to magnify |
| Occurrences | 8 in 8 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (3) |
Megalunō (Greek μεγαλύνω, Strong's G3170) is a Greek verb meaning “to magnify”. It occurs 8 times in 8 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
μεγαλύνω
(μέγας) [in LXX chiefly for גָּדַל pi., hi. ;]
1. to make great: Mat.23:5, Luk.1:58.
2. to declare great, extol, magnify: Luk.1:46, Act.5:13 10:46 19:17, 2Co.10:15; pass., before ἐν, Php.1:20.†
(AS)
(μέγας) [in LXX chiefly for גָּדַל pi., hi. ;]
1. to make great: Mat.23:5, Luk.1:58.
2. to declare great, extol, magnify: Luk.1:46, Act.5:13 10:46 19:17, 2Co.10:15; pass., before ἐν, Php.1:20.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | magnified (3), magnify (2), enlarge (1), great (1), enlarged (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | lengthen (1), magnifies (1), had shown her great (1), regarded them highly (1), exalting (1), was held in high honor (1), will greatly increase (1), will be exalted (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Megalunō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 23:5But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
Luke
- Luke 1:46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
- Luke 1:58And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
Acts
- Acts 5:13And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.
- Acts 10:46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,
- Acts 19:17And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 10:15Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,
Philippians
- Philippians 1:20According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).