Greek · G4115 · unreviewed

πλατύνω

To widen (literally or figuratively)

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πλατύνω G4115

Pronunciation platýnō

What does πλατύνω (platýnō) mean in the Bible?

πλατύνω (platýnō) is a Greek word meaning "to widen (literally or figuratively)". πλατύνω (πλατύς), [in LXX chiefly for רָחַב hi.

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Meaning

to widen (literally or figuratively)

Extended definition

(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.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 1 resultant 1 imperative 1

Tense

perfect 1 aorist 1 present 1

Voice

passive 2 active 1

Mood

indicative 2 imperative 1

NT Occurrences

Matthew 23:5 πλατύνουσι present active indicative ongoing 2 Corinthians 6:11 πεπλάτυνται perfect passive indicative resultant 2 Corinthians 6:13 πλατύνθητε aorist passive imperative imperative

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)

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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