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Lexicon :: Strong's G3170 - megalynō

Aa
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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:5 - But all their works they do so as to be seen by men: for they make wide their phylacteries, and the edges of their robes,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:46 - And Mary said: My soul gives glory to God;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:58

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:58 - And it came to the ears of her neighbours and relations that the Lord had been very good to her, and they took part in her joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:13 - The others, in fear, kept back from joining them: but the people made much of them;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:46

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:46 - And they were talking in tongues, and giving glory to God. Then Peter said,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17 - And this came to the ears of all those, Jews and Greeks, who were living at Ephesus; and fear came on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was made great.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:15 - Not taking credit to ourselves for what is not our business, that is, for the work of others; but having hope that, with the growth of your faith, we may get the credit for an increase which is the effect of our work,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:20 - In the measure of my strong hope and belief that in nothing will I be put to shame, but that without fear, as at all times, so now will Christ have glory in my body, by life or by death.
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