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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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ἀνοίγω

Strong’s: G455

Associated OET lemmas: ἀνεώγω · ἀνοίγω

Notes: It is possible that διανοίγω[a] is somewhat more emphatic than ἀνοίγω.; The plural form αἱ ἀκοαί probably refers primarily to the inner ear or the faculty of hearing rather than to the outer ears as body parts.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: ἀνοίγω; aor.; ἀνέῳξα [ἠνέῳξα, ἤνοιξα]‏; ἀνοίγω; pf.; ἀνέῳγα; ἀνοίγω; pf.pass.; ἀνέῳγμαι; ἠνέῳγμαι; ἀνοίγω; aor.pass.; ἀνεῴχθην [ἠνεῴχθην, ἠνοίχθην, ἠνοίγην]

Related lemmas: οἴγνυμι · ἄνοιξις · διανοίγω

Sense 1: to open, to make open

Semantic entry: 79.110

Semantic domains: Features of Objects

Subdomains: Open, Closed

Definition: to cause something to be open (see also discussion at 79.111: ἐφφαθά){N:001}

MAT 2:11: RV MAT 2:11 · LV MAT 2:11 · Read together MAT 2:11

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OET-RV MAT 2:11

11 As they entered the house, they saw the child with his mother Maria (Mary; Heb. Miryam; Grk. Maria/Mariam). They bowed low and worshipped him, then they opened their chests and presented gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

OET-LV MAT 2:11

11 And having_come into the house, they_saw the little_child with Maria/(Miryām) the mother of_him, and having_fallen, they_prostrated before_him, and having_opened_up the treasures of_them, they_offered gifts to_him:
gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

MAT 3:16: RV MAT 3:16 · LV MAT 3:16 · Read together MAT 3:16

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OET-RV MAT 3:16

16 As Yeshua came up out of the water after being immersed, the sky was opened up and he saw God’s spirit coming down like a dove and landing on him.

OET-LV MAT 3:16

16 And having_been_immersed, the Yaʸsous immediately went_up from the water, and see, the heavens were_opened_up, and he_saw the spirit of_ the _god coming_down as_if a_dove and coming on him.
All 48 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 2:11 · RV MAT 3:16 · RV MAT 7:7–8 · RV MAT 17:27 · RV MAT 25:11 · RV MAT 27:52 · LV MAT 2:11 · LV MAT 3:16 · LV MAT 7:7–8 · LV MAT 17:27 · LV MAT 25:11 · LV MAT 27:52 · Read together MAT 2:11 · Read together MAT 3:16 · Read together MAT 7:7–8 · Read together MAT 17:27 · Read together MAT 25:11 · Read together MAT 27:52

LUK: RV LUK 3:21 · RV LUK 11:9–10 · RV LUK 12:36 · RV LUK 13:25 · LV LUK 3:21 · LV LUK 11:9–10 · LV LUK 12:36 · LV LUK 13:25 · Read together LUK 3:21 · Read together LUK 11:9–10 · Read together LUK 12:36 · Read together LUK 13:25

JHN: RV JHN 1:51 · RV JHN 10:3 · LV JHN 1:51 · LV JHN 10:3 · Read together JHN 1:51 · Read together JHN 10:3

ACT: RV ACT 5:19 · RV ACT 5:23 · RV ACT 9:8 · RV ACT 9:40 · RV ACT 10:11 · RV ACT 12:10 · RV ACT 12:14 · RV ACT 12:16 · RV ACT 16:26–27 · LV ACT 5:19 · LV ACT 5:23 · LV ACT 9:8 · LV ACT 9:40 · LV ACT 10:11 · LV ACT 12:10 · LV ACT 12:14 · LV ACT 12:16 · LV ACT 16:26–27 · Read together ACT 5:19 · Read together ACT 5:23 · Read together ACT 9:8 · Read together ACT 9:40 · Read together ACT 10:11 · Read together ACT 12:10 · Read together ACT 12:14 · Read together ACT 12:16 · Read together ACT 16:26–27

ROM: RV ROM 3:13 · LV ROM 3:13 · Read together ROM 3:13

REV: RV REV 3:7 · RV REV 3:20 · RV REV 4:1 · RV REV 5:2–5 · RV REV 5:9 · RV REV 6:1 · RV REV 6:3 · RV REV 6:5 · RV REV 6:7 · RV REV 6:9 · RV REV 6:12 · RV REV 8:1 · RV REV 9:2 · RV REV 10:2 · RV REV 10:8 · RV REV 11:19 · RV REV 12:16 · RV REV 15:5 · RV REV 19:11 · RV REV 20:12 · LV REV 3:7 · LV REV 3:20 · LV REV 4:1 · LV REV 5:2–5 · LV REV 5:9 · LV REV 6:1 · LV REV 6:3 · LV REV 6:5 · LV REV 6:7 · LV REV 6:9 · LV REV 6:12 · LV REV 8:1 · LV REV 9:2 · LV REV 10:2 · LV REV 10:8 · LV REV 11:19 · LV REV 12:16 · LV REV 15:5 · LV REV 19:11 · LV REV 20:12 · Read together REV 3:7 · Read together REV 3:20 · Read together REV 4:1 · Read together REV 5:2–5 · Read together REV 5:9 · Read together REV 6:1 · Read together REV 6:3 · Read together REV 6:5 · Read together REV 6:7 · Read together REV 6:9 · Read together REV 6:12 · Read together REV 8:1 · Read together REV 9:2 · Read together REV 10:2 · Read together REV 10:8 · Read together REV 11:19 · Read together REV 12:16 · Read together REV 15:5 · Read together REV 19:11 · Read together REV 20:12

Sense 2: to regain one’s hearing, to have one’s hearing restored

Semantic entry: 24.69

Semantic domains: Sensory Events and States

Subdomains: Hear

Definition: (an idiom, literally: ears open, or possibly: hearing opens) to become able to hear{N:002}

Notes: In some languages it may be relatively meaningless to translate literally ‘his ears were opened,’ since this might mean nothing more than the removal of some wax from the ear channel. It may therefore be necessary to translate ‘his ears were made so that he could hear again’ or ‘his lack of hearing was healed.’

Collocations: ἀνοίγουσιν αἱ ἀκοαί

MRK 7:35: RV MRK 7:35 · LV MRK 7:35 · Read together MRK 7:35

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OET-RV MRK 7:35

35 Then the man could hear, and his tongue was released and he began to speak properly.

OET-LV MRK 7:35

35 And the ears of_him were_opened_up, and the bond of_the tongue of_him was_untied/released, and he_was_speaking correctly.

Sense 3: to make it possible

Semantic entry: 71.9

Semantic domains: Mode

Subdomains: Possible, Impossible

Definition: (an idiom, literally: to open a door) to make possible some opportunity

Collocations: ἀνοίγω θύραν

ACT 14:27: RV ACT 14:27 · LV ACT 14:27 · Read together ACT 14:27

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OET-RV ACT 14:27

27 So when they arrived, they gathered the assembly together there and shared about what God had done with them and how he had opened up the door of faith to the non-Jews.

OET-LV ACT 14:27

27 And having_arrived and having_gathered_together the assembly, they_were_declaring as_much_as the god did with them, and that he_opened_up a_door of_faith to_the pagans.

CO1 16:9: RV CO1 16:9 · LV CO1 16:9 · Read together CO1 16:9

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OET-RV CO1 16:9

9 because a wide door has opened for me to be effective here, even though many are opposing me.

OET-LV CO1 16:9

9 for/because a_door to_me has_opened_up great and active, and opposing many are.
All 5 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: RV ACT 14:27 · LV ACT 14:27 · Read together ACT 14:27

CO1: RV CO1 16:9 · LV CO1 16:9 · Read together CO1 16:9

CO2: RV CO2 2:12 · LV CO2 2:12 · Read together CO2 2:12

COL: RV COL 4:3 · LV COL 4:3 · Read together COL 4:3

REV: RV REV 3:8 · LV REV 3:8 · Read together REV 3:8

Sense 4: to address, to start speaking, to begin to speak, to utter

Semantic entry: 33.29

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Language Levels

Definition: (Semitic idiom, literally: to open the mouth) to begin to speak in a somewhat formal and systematic manner

Collocations: ἀνοίγω τὸ στόμα

MAT 5:2: RV MAT 5:2 · LV MAT 5:2 · Read together MAT 5:2

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OET-RV MAT 5:2

2 and he taught them:

OET-LV MAT 5:2

2 And having_opened_up the mouth of_him, he_was_teaching them saying,

MAT 13:35: RV MAT 13:35 · LV MAT 13:35 · Read together MAT 13:35

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OET-RV MAT 13:35

35 so that what had been written by the prophet would be fulfilled:
 ⇔ ‘I will be saying things that have been hidden since the creation of the world.’

OET-LV MAT 13:35

35 so_that the message may_be_fulfilled having_been_spoken by the prophet saying:
I_will_be_opening_up the mouth of_me in parables, I_will_be_uttering things having_been_hidden from the_foundation of_the_world.
All 8 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 5:2 · RV MAT 13:35 · LV MAT 5:2 · LV MAT 13:35 · Read together MAT 5:2 · Read together MAT 13:35

LUK: RV LUK 1:64 · LV LUK 1:64 · Read together LUK 1:64

ACT: RV ACT 8:32 · RV ACT 8:35 · RV ACT 10:34 · RV ACT 18:14 · LV ACT 8:32 · LV ACT 8:35 · LV ACT 10:34 · LV ACT 18:14 · Read together ACT 8:32 · Read together ACT 8:35 · Read together ACT 10:34 · Read together ACT 18:14

REV: RV REV 13:6 · LV REV 13:6 · Read together REV 13:6

Sense 5: to open the eyes, to cause a blind person to see

Semantic entry: 24.43

Semantic domains: Sensory Events and States

Subdomains: See

Definition: (an idiom, literally: to open the eyes) to cause someone to be able to see

Notes: A strictly literal translation of ἀνοίγω τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς ‘to open the eyes’ may be entirely misleading since it would imply simply opening the eyelids. It is accordingly much better to translate as ‘to cause to see.’

Collocations: ἀνοίγω τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς

MAT 9:30: RV MAT 9:30 · LV MAT 9:30 · Read together MAT 9:30

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OET-RV MAT 9:30

30 Then their eyes were healed, and Yeshua told them, “Don’t let anyone know about this.”

OET-LV MAT 9:30

30 And the eyes of_them were_opened_up.
And the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) was_admonished to_them saying:
Be_seeing that let_ no_one _be_knowing.

MAT 20:33: RV MAT 20:33 · LV MAT 20:33 · Read together MAT 20:33

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OET-RV MAT 20:33

33 “Master,” they said, “open our eyes so we can see.”

OET-LV MAT 20:33

33 They_are_saying to_him:
master, that may_be_opening_up the eyes of_us.
All 12 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 9:30 · RV MAT 20:33 · LV MAT 9:30 · LV MAT 20:33 · Read together MAT 9:30 · Read together MAT 20:33

JHN: RV JHN 9:10 · RV JHN 9:14 · RV JHN 9:17 · RV JHN 9:21 · RV JHN 9:26 · RV JHN 9:30 · RV JHN 9:32 · RV JHN 10:21 · RV JHN 11:37 · LV JHN 9:10 · LV JHN 9:14 · LV JHN 9:17 · LV JHN 9:21 · LV JHN 9:26 · LV JHN 9:30 · LV JHN 9:32 · LV JHN 10:21 · LV JHN 11:37 · Read together JHN 9:10 · Read together JHN 9:14 · Read together JHN 9:17 · Read together JHN 9:21 · Read together JHN 9:26 · Read together JHN 9:30 · Read together JHN 9:32 · Read together JHN 10:21 · Read together JHN 11:37

ACT: RV ACT 26:18 · LV ACT 26:18 · Read together ACT 26:18

Sense 6: to be completely open with, to conceal nothing from, to speak the whole truth to

Semantic entry: 33.252

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Speak Truth, Speak Falsehood

Definition: (an idiom, literally: to open the mouth to) to speak the complete truth to someone

Collocations: τὸ στόμα ἀνοίγω πρός

CO2 6:11: RV CO2 6:11 · LV CO2 6:11 · Read together CO2 6:11

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OET-RV CO2 6:11

11 We’ve shared our thoughts with you all from Korinthos and our hearts have been expanded.

OET-LV CO2 6:11

11 The mouth of_us has_opened_up to you_all, Korinthios, the heart of_us has_been_widened.