# G3170 μεγαλύνω

μεγαλύνω (megalýnō), Strong’s G3170: to make (or declare) great, i.e. increase or (figuratively) extol KJV: enlarge, magnify, shew great. Occurs 94 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G3170 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*megalýnō* — to make (or declare) great, i.e. increase or (figuratively) extol

KJV: enlarge, magnify, shew great

Derived from [μέγας mégas](https://besorah.bible/word/G3173) (big)

Occurs 94 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 1:46](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/1?v=46) — Miriam said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.
- [Luke 1:58](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/1?v=58) — Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.
- [Acts 5:13](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/5?v=13) — None of the rest dared to join them; however, the people honored them.
- [Acts 10:46](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/10?v=46) — For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
- [Acts 19:17](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/19?v=17) — This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived at Ephesus. Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord…
- [2 Corinthians 10:15](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/10?v=15) — not boasting beyond proper limits in other men’s labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be…
- [Philippians 1:20](https://besorah.bible/besorah/philippians/1?v=20) — according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always…
- [Judith 12:18](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/judith/12?v=18) — Judith said, “I will drink now, my lord, because my life is magnified in me this day more than all the days since I was…
- [Wisdom of Solomon 19:22](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/19?v=22) — For in all things, O Lord, you magnified your people, and you glorified them and didn’t lightly regard them, standing…
- [Sirach 43:31](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/43?v=31) — Who has seen him, that he may describe him? Who can magnify him as he is?