Strongs Number: G1272
- Greek Word
- διανοίγω
- Transliteration
- dianoigō
- Phonetic
- dee-an-oy'-go
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to open thoroughly literally (as a first born) or figuratively (to expound)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to open by dividing or drawing asunder, to open thoroughly (what had been closed)
a. a male opening the womb (the closed matrix), i.e. the first-born
b. of the eyes and the ears
c. to open the mind of one, i.e. to cause to understand a thing
1. to open one's soul, i.e. to rouse in one the faculty of understanding or the desire of learning
- Origin
- From G1223 and G455
- Bible Usage
- open.