Strong's Greek Concordance

G1272: διανοίγω

dianoígō · “to open up”

Definition

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

KJV translates it as: open

Word origin: from G1223 (διά) and G455 (ἀνοίγω);

Extended definition

δι-αν-οίγω
[in LXX for פֶּטֶר (Ex, Nu), פָּקַח, פָּתַח, etc. ;]
to open up completely, to open: Luk.2:23 (LXX); pass., Mrk.7:34, Act.7:56. Metaphorical, δ. τ. νοῦν, Luk.24:45, τ. καρδίαν, Act.16:14, pass., οἱ ὀφθαλμοί, Luk.24:31; of explaining, τ. γραφάς, Luk.24:32, Act.17:3.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1272 is translated

  • opening ×2
  • do be opened ×1
  • were opened ×1
  • he was opening ×1
  • he opened ×1
  • opened up ×1
  • opened ×1

Bible verses with G1272 (dianoígō)

Dianoígō appears in 8 verses.

  • Mark 7:34

    And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

  • Luke 2:23

    (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

  • Luke 24:31

    And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

  • Luke 24:32

    And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

  • Luke 24:45

    Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

  • Acts 7:56

    And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

  • Acts 16:14

    And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

  • Acts 17:3

    Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.