To widen
πλατύνωStrong’s G4115platunō
Appears in 3 verses of the New Testament
In short
Platunō is the Greek word usually translated “broaden”, “has been expanded” and “do open”. It appears in 3 verses of the New Testament.
“But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,”
Meaning
Usually translated “broaden”, “has been expanded” and “do open”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- they broaden 1
- has been expanded 1
- do open 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Corinthians 2
- Matthew 1
2 books in all.
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Greek dictionary
πλατύνω platunō · to widen
πλατύνω (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.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “widen” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
WIDEN, verb transitive
To make wide or wider; to extend in breadth; as, to widen a field; to widen a breach. [Note.--In America, females say, to widen a stocking.]
All definitions and other forms of “widen”
WIDEN, verb intransitive
To grow wide or wider; to enlarge; to extend itself.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.