Strong G4115πλατύνω
to widen
- Transliteration
- platunō
- Pronunciation
- plat-oo'-no
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G4116; to widen (literally or figuratively): - make broad enlarge.
Detailed definition
πλατύνω
(πλατύς), [in LXX chiefly for רָחַב hi.;]
to make broad, enlarge, extend: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.23:5. Metaphorical (cf. Psa.119:32, al.), pass., ἡ καρδία, 2Co.6:11; ὑμεῖς, 2Co.6:13.†
(AS)
(πλατύς), [in LXX chiefly for רָחַב hi.;]
to make broad, enlarge, extend: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.23:5. Metaphorical (cf. Psa.119:32, al.), pass., ἡ καρδία, 2Co.6:11; ὑμεῖς, 2Co.6:13.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4115 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- enlarge2
- be1
- make1
First verses
- 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,
- 2 Corinthians 6:11O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
- 2 Corinthians 6:13Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
πλᾰτύν-ω,
(πλατύς) widen, τὰ φυλακτήρια [NT+1st c.AD+ (NT.Matt.23.5; τὴν εἰσβολήν 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 5.8.1)]; π. τὸ στῖφος widen it out,[Refs 1st c.BC+ ([prev. work] 5.2.1; τοὺς ἐφεξῆς στίχους 2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “Tactica” 17.2: _metaphorically_, τὴν ψυχὴν εὐγενεστέραν τῆς φύσεως πλατύνας “IG” 5(2).268.12 (Mantinea, 1st c.BC):)] —middle, τὴν γῆν πλατύνεσθαι widen one's territory, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 5.5.34)]:—passive, grow broad, widen out, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Mirabilia” 841a2, “Mu.” 393a23, etc.)]; of the pupils, to be dilated, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.376f: _metaphorically_, ἡ καρδία πεπλάτυνται)]is opened, relieved from care, [LXX+NT (NT.2Cor.6.11; ἐπλάτυνας τὴν καρδίαν μου LXX.Psa.118(119).32.)]
2 ἐπλατύνθη.. τὸ στόμα μου was opened wide,[LXX (LXX.1Ki.2.1: hence, _metaphorically_, μὴ πλατυνθῇ ἡ καρδία)] be puffed up,[LXX (LXX.Deu.11.16)]:—middle, talk big of oneself, τί πλατύνεαι, ἠλίθιος ὥ; [Refs (Timo 34.4.)]
3 pronounce broadly, τὴν φωνήν [Refs 1st c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Hermogenes Rhetor “περὶ ἰδεῶν” 1.6, 1st-2nd c.AD: Harpocratio Grammaticus see at {λαρυγγίζειν}.)]
4 amplify, τὸν λόγον [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Ind.Sto.” 24; τὴν ἑρμηνείαν 2nd c.AD: Hermogenes Rhetor “προγυμνάσματα” 3)]:—passive, διήγησις πλατύνεται τρόποις [Refs ([prev. author] “Inv.” 2.7)]: absolutely, use amplification, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “de Dinarcho” 6.)]
(πλατύς) widen, τὰ φυλακτήρια [NT+1st c.AD+ (NT.Matt.23.5; τὴν εἰσβολήν 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 5.8.1)]; π. τὸ στῖφος widen it out,[Refs 1st c.BC+ ([prev. work] 5.2.1; τοὺς ἐφεξῆς στίχους 2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “Tactica” 17.2: _metaphorically_, τὴν ψυχὴν εὐγενεστέραν τῆς φύσεως πλατύνας “IG” 5(2).268.12 (Mantinea, 1st c.BC):)] —middle, τὴν γῆν πλατύνεσθαι widen one's territory, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 5.5.34)]:—passive, grow broad, widen out, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Mirabilia” 841a2, “Mu.” 393a23, etc.)]; of the pupils, to be dilated, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.376f: _metaphorically_, ἡ καρδία πεπλάτυνται)]is opened, relieved from care, [LXX+NT (NT.2Cor.6.11; ἐπλάτυνας τὴν καρδίαν μου LXX.Psa.118(119).32.)]
2 ἐπλατύνθη.. τὸ στόμα μου was opened wide,[LXX (LXX.1Ki.2.1: hence, _metaphorically_, μὴ πλατυνθῇ ἡ καρδία)] be puffed up,[LXX (LXX.Deu.11.16)]:—middle, talk big of oneself, τί πλατύνεαι, ἠλίθιος ὥ; [Refs (Timo 34.4.)]
3 pronounce broadly, τὴν φωνήν [Refs 1st c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Hermogenes Rhetor “περὶ ἰδεῶν” 1.6, 1st-2nd c.AD: Harpocratio Grammaticus see at {λαρυγγίζειν}.)]
4 amplify, τὸν λόγον [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Ind.Sto.” 24; τὴν ἑρμηνείαν 2nd c.AD: Hermogenes Rhetor “προγυμνάσματα” 3)]:—passive, διήγησις πλατύνεται τρόποις [Refs ([prev. author] “Inv.” 2.7)]: absolutely, use amplification, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “de Dinarcho” 6.)]