Strong's Lexicon platunó: To broaden, to widen, to enlarge Original Word: πλατύνω Word Origin: From the Greek root "πλατύς" (platys), meaning "broad" or "wide." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "platunó," the concept of enlarging or broadening can be found in Hebrew words such as "רָחַב" (rachab), which means to enlarge or make room. Usage: The verb "platunó" is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of making something broader or wider. It can be understood both in a literal sense, such as physically widening a space, and in a metaphorical sense, such as expanding one's heart or understanding. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of broadening or enlarging was often associated with growth, prosperity, and increased capacity. This idea was not only applied to physical spaces but also to intellectual and spiritual realms. The metaphorical use of "platunó" in the New Testament reflects a cultural understanding of growth and expansion as positive and desirable attributes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom platus Definition to make broad NASB Translation broaden (1), open wide (1), opened wide (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4115: πλατύνωπλατύνω; passive, perfect 3 person singular πεπλάτυνται (see μιαίνω); 1 aorist ἐπλατυνθην; (πλατύς); to make broad, to enlarge: τί, Matthew 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, 2 Corinthians 6:11 (πλατύνειν τήν καρδίαν for לֵב הִרְחִב, to open the heart namely, to instruction, Psalm 118:32 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make broad, enlarge. From platus; to widen (literally or figuratively) -- make broad, enlarge. see GREEK platus Forms and Transliterations επλάτυναν επλάτυνας επλάτυνάς επλάτυνε επλάτυνεν επλατύνθη πεπλατυνται πεπλάτυνται πλαντύνοντος πλατύναι πλατυνθή πλατυνθήσεται πλατυνθητε πλατύνθητε πλάτυνον πλατύνου πλατυνουσι πλατύνουσι πλατύνουσιν πλατυνώ peplatuntai peplatyntai peplátyntai platunousin platunthete platunthēte platynousin platýnousin platynthete platynthēte platýnthete platýnthēteLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 23:5 V-PIA-3PGRK: τοῖς ἀνθρώποις πλατύνουσιν γὰρ τὰ NAS: by men; for they broaden their phylacteries KJV: they make broad their INT: by men They make broad moreover the 2 Corinthians 6:11 V-RIM/P-3S 2 Corinthians 6:13 V-AMP-2P Strong's Greek 4115 |
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