Greek · G1272, G3563 · unreviewed

διήνοιξεν αὐτῶν τὸν νοῦν

To open thoroughly, literally (as a first-born) or figuratively (to expound) · mind

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διανοίγω G1272 to open thoroughly, literally (as a first-born) or figuratively (to expound)

Pronunciation dianoígō

Opens thoroughly or completely—literal physical opening or metaphorical opening of mind/heart/scripture to understanding.

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νοῦς G3563 mind

Pronunciation noûs

The rational, conscious faculty that grasps truth, distinct from both spirit and flesh.

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What does διήνοιξεν αὐτῶν τὸν νοῦν (diēnoixen autōn ton noun) mean in the Bible?

διανοίγω · νοῦς is a Greek word meaning "opened their minds".

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Meaning

opened their minds

Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses

Aorist Present Imperfect Perfect

Voices

Active Passive

Indicative states a fact or reality 4×

Aorist Active Luke 24:45 · Acts 16:14 2×

Aorist Passive Luke 24:31 1×

Imperfect Active Luke 24:32 1×

Imperative command or strong request 1×

Aorist Passive Mark 7:34 1×

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 3×

Present Active Luke 2:23 · Acts 17:3 2×

Perfect Passive Acts 7:56 1×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 7 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 3 imperative 1 background 1 participle 2

Tense

aorist 4 perfect 1 present 1 imperfect 1

Voice

active 4 passive 3

Mood

indicative 4 participle 2 imperative 1

NT Occurrences

Mark 7:34 Διανοίχθητι aorist passive imperative imperative Luke 2:23 διανοῖγον present active participle participle Luke 24:31 διηνοίχθησαν aorist passive indicative completed Luke 24:32 διήνοιγεν imperfect active indicative background Luke 24:45 διήνοιξεν aorist active indicative completed Acts 7:56 διηνοιγμένους perfect passive participle participle Acts 16:14 διήνοιξεν aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 14 — Pursue Love, Desire Gifts, and Let All Things Be Done for Edification and Order 1 Corinthians 2 — The Spirit Reveals What the Cross Conceals from the Natural Mind Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 17 — The Gospel Reasoned from Scripture and Proclaimed to the Nations Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Mark 7 — True Defilement and Boundary-Crossing Mercy Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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