Strong's #1272: dianoigo (pronounced dee-an-oy'-go)

from 1223 and 455; to open thoroughly, literally (as a first-born) or figuratively (to expound):--open.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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dianoigō

1) to open by dividing or drawing asunder, to open thoroughly

1a) a male opening the womb (the closed matrix), i.e. the first-born

1b) of the eyes and the ears

1c) to open the mind of one, i.e. to cause to understand a thing

1c1) to open one' s soul, i.e. to rouse in one the faculty of understanding or the desire of learning

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from G1223 and G455

Usage:

This word is used 8 times:

 

Mark 7:34: "unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened."
Mark 7:35: "straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his"
Luke 2:23: "of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the"
Luke 24:31: "And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and"
Luke 24:32: "by the way, and while he opened to us the"
Luke 24:45: "Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures,"
Acts 16:14: "heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul."
Acts 17:3: " Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and"