GreekG3170Verb

μεγαλύνω

megalunō

8Occurrences
G3170Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to make (or declare) great, i.e. increase or (figuratively) extol

from G3173 (μέγας);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to make great
2.to declare great, extol, magnify
LXX: chiefly for גָּדַל pi., hi.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

μεγαλύνω appears 8 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
3
Luke
2
2 Corinthians
1
Matthew
1
Philippians
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 10:15BSB

Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,

Acts 10:46BSB

For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God.Then Peter said,

Acts 19:17BSB

This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.

Acts 5:13BSB

Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.

Luke 1:46BSB

Then Mary said:“My soul magnifies the Lord,

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