Strong's Greek Concordance

G3170: μεγαλύνω

megalýnō · “to magnify”

Definition

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

KJV translates it as: enlarge, magnify, shew great

Word origin: from G3173 (μέγας);

Extended definition

μεγαλύνω
(μέγας) [in LXX chiefly for גָּדַל pi., hi. ;]
1. to make great: Mat.23:5, Luk.1:58.
2. to declare great, extol, magnify: Luk.1:46, Act.5:13 10:46 19:17, 2Co.10:15; pass., before ἐν, Php.1:20.†
(AS)

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

How G3170 is translated

  • enlarge ×1
  • magnifies ×1
  • magnified ×1
  • were magnifying ×1
  • magnifying ×1
  • was being magnified ×1
  • to be enlarged ×1
  • will be magnified ×1

Bible verses with G3170 (megalýnō)

Megalýnō appears in 8 verses.

  • Matthew 23:5

    But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

  • Luke 1:46

    And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

  • Luke 1:58

    And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

  • Acts 5:13

    And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

  • Acts 10:46

    For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

  • Acts 19:17

    And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

  • 2 Corinthians 10:15

    Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

  • Philippians 1:20

    According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.