G4115 πλατύνω (platýnō)

Greek

Verb

Quick Definition

πλατύνω v. I enlarge

Strong's Definition

to widen (literally or figuratively)

Derivation: from G4116 (πλατύς);

KJV Usage: make broad, enlarge

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

πλατύνω (G4115)

verb | πίμπλημι

81.17 · Spacial Dimensions · Narrow, Wide

to widen, to broaden, to make broad to cause something to be wide

MAT 23:5

25.53 · Attitudes and Emotions · Love, Affection, Compassion

Collocation: πλατύνω τὴν καρδίαν

to show affection for, to open one’s heart to (an idiom, literally: to broaden the heart) to make evident that one has affection for someone

2CO 6:11 · 2CO 6:13

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

πλατύνω; passive, perfect 3 person singular πεπλάτυνται (see μιαίνω); 1 aorist ἐπλατυνθην; (πλατύς); to make broad, to enlarge: τί, Mat_23:5; ἡ καρδία ἡμῶν πεπλάτυνται, our heart expands itself namely, to receive you into it, i. e. to welcome and embrace you in love, 2Co_6:11 (πλατύνειν τήν καρδίαν for μΕα δΔψΐηΔα, to open the heart namely, to instruction, Psalm 118:32 () (cf. Winer's Grammar, 30)); πλατύνθητε καί ὑμεῖς, be ye also enlarged in heart, viz. to receive me therein, 2Co_6:13. (Xenophon, Plutarch, Anthol., others.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

πλατύνω platynō 3x

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*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

πλατύνω

(< πλατύς), [in LXX chiefly for רחב hi.;]

to make broad, enlarge, extend: c. acc. rei, Mt 23:5. Metaph. (cf. Ps 118 (119):32, al.), pass., ἡ καρδία, II Co 6:11; ὑμεῖς, II Co 6:13.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

πλατύνω [page 516] The metaphorical use of this verb = broaden, enlarge, as in 2Co_6:11 ; 2Co_6:13 , finds at least a partial parallel in a fragment of an Index of the Digest, PSI I. 55 .74 (vi/A.D.) δύνατ (αι ) . . . ̣κατ᾽ ἀρχὰς πλατύνεσθ (αι ) ἡ̣ ἀ̣γω (γή ).

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

πλατύνω (platunō) — to widen. πλᾰτύν-ω, (πλατύς) widen, τὰ φυλακτήρια [NT+1st c.AD+]; π. τὸ στῖφος widen it out,[Refs 1st c.BC+] —middle, τὴν γῆν πλατύνεσθαι widen one's territory, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, grow broad, widen out, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of the pupils, to be dilated, [Refs 1st c.AD+]is opened, relieved from care, [LXX+NT]

2. ἐπλατύνθη.. τὸ στόμα μου was opened wide,[LXX] be puffed up,[LXX]:—middle, talk big of oneself, τί πλατύνεαι, ἠλίθιος ὥ; [Refs]

3. pronounce broadly, τὴν φωνήν [Refs 1st c.AD+]

4. amplify, τὸν λόγον [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—passive, διήγησις πλατύνεται τρόποις [Refs]: absolutely, use amplification, [Refs 1st c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

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)

Bible Occurrences (3)

23:5

6:11 6:13

Matthew 23:5

All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

2 Corinthians 6:11

We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.

2 Corinthians 6:13

[As] a fair exchange— I speak as to [my] children— open wide your [hearts] also.