πλατύνω
platynō · broaden, enlarge
Greek word · Strong’s number G4115 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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platynō (πλατύνω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “broaden, enlarge”.
Broaden, make wider, enlarge.
How to say it
pla·ty·nō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To broaden something to show off.
- To open the heart to welcome with love.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- be opened wide ×1
- has been opened wide ×1
- they make wide ×1
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Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Matthew 23:5
And they do all their works to be seen by people; for they make wide their phylacteries and make long the tassels,
- 2 Corinthians 6:11
Our mouth has been opened to you, Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide.
- 2 Corinthians 6:13
And in the same exchange— I speak as to children— be opened wide, you too.