G1272Greekdiḗnoixen
διήνοιξεν
to open thoroughly, literally (as a first-born) or figuratively (to expound)
8
Total Occurrences
3
Books
0
Old Testament
8
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1to open by dividing or drawing asunder, to open thoroughly (what had been closed)
- 2a male opening the womb (the closed matrix), i.e., the first-born
- 3of the eyes and the ears
- 4to open the mind of one, i.e., to cause to understand a thing
Etymology & Derivation
from g1223 and g0455