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.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- 1 Samuel
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2:21
- Matthew
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23:5
- Luke
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1:16; 1:58
- Acts
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5:13; 10:46; 19:17
- 2 Corinthians
-
10:15
- Philippians
-
1:20
