Dianoígō — G1272

Definition

verb

to open thoroughly, literally (as a first-born) or figuratively (to expound)

1. properly
2. tropically

Usually translated as

open

Origin

from G1223 and G455

• diá (G1223)
• anoígō (G455)

Occurrences

Dianoígō occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (2), Luke (4), Acts (2)

• Mark 7:34 — And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened (διανοίχθητι).
• Mark 7:35 — And straightway his ears were opened (διηνοίχθησαν), and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
• Luke 2:23 — (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth (διανοῖγον) the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
• Luke 24:31 — And their eyes were opened (διηνοίχθησαν), and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
• Luke 24:32 — And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened (διήνοιγεν) to us the scriptures?
• Luke 24:45 — Then opened (διήνοιξεν) he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
• Acts 16:14 — And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened (διήνοιξεν), that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
• Acts 17:3 — Opening (διανοίγων) and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.