Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3170
μεγαλύνω
megalunō · “to magnify”
Used 8 times across 5 books
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.†
(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.†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Luke2
Acts3
2 Corinthians1
Philippians1
In the text
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,Luke 1:46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify 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.Acts 5:13And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.Acts 10:46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,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.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,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.
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