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πλατύνω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πλατύνω
Greek transliteration: 
platynō
Simplified transliteration: 
platyno
Principal Parts: 
-, -, -, πεπλάτυμμαι, ἐπλατύνθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4115
GK Number: 
4425
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1c(2)
Gloss: 
to open wide, make wide
Definition: 
to make broad, widen, enlarge, Mt. 23:5; pass. met. of the heart, from the Hebrew, to be expanded with kindly and genial feelings, 2 Cor. 6:11, 13*

Greek-English Concordance for πλατύνω

Matthew 23:5 They do all their deeds to be seen by others: they make (platynousin | πλατύνουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) their phylacteries broad (platynousin | πλατύνουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) and their tassels long,
2 Corinthians 6:11 We have opened our mouth freely to you, Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide (peplatyntai | πεπλάτυνται | perf pass ind 3 sg).
2 Corinthians 6:13 Now as a fair exchange — I speak as to children — open wide (platynthēte | πλατύνθητε | aor pass imperative 2 pl) your hearts to us also.