πλατύνωplatýnō
to widen (literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G4115
Meanings
to make broad, enlarge, extend: with accusative of thing, Matthew 23:5. Metaph. (cf. Psalms 119:32, and elsewhere), passive, ἡ καρδία, 2 Corinthians 6:11; ὑμεῖς, 2 Corinthians 6:13.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 23:5 “Everything they do is for show. On their arms they wear extra wide prayer boxes with Scripture verses inside, and they wear robes with extra long tassels.
- 2 Corinthians 6:11 Oh, dear Corinthian friends! We have spoken honestly with you, and our hearts are open to you.
- 2 Corinthians 6:13 I am asking you to respond as if you were my own children. Open your hearts to us!
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.