Lexical Summary anoigó: To open Original Word: ἀνοίγω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance open. From ana and oigo (to open); to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications) -- open. see GREEK ana NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ana and oigó (to open) Definition to open NASB Translation break (1), broke (7), open (22), opened (41), opening (2), opens (4), spoken freely (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 455: ἀνοίγωἀνοίγω; (ἀνά, οἴγω i. e. ὀιγνυμι); future ἀνοίξω; 1 aorist ἤνοιξα and (John 9:14 and as a variant elsewhere also) ἀνέῳξα (an earlier form) (and ἠνεωξα WH in John 9:17, 32 (cf. Genesis 8:6), so Tr (when corrected), but without the iota subscript; see Iota); 2 perfect ἀνέῳγα (to be or stand open; cf. Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Spr. ii., p. 250f; (Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 247; Veitch, under the word); the Attic writers give this force mostly to the perfect passive); passive (present ἀνοίγομαι Matthew 7:8 L Tr text WH marginal reading; Luke 11:10 Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading); perfect participle ἀνεῳγμένος and ἠνεῳγμένος (ἠνοιγμενος Acts 9:8 Tdf.); 1 aorist ἀνεῴχθην, ἠνεωχθην, and ἠνοιχθην, infinitive ἀνεῳχθῆναι (with double augment Luke 3:21); 2 aorist ἠνοιγην (the usual later form); 1 future ἀνοιχθήσομαι (Luke 11:9 Tdf., 10 L T); 2 future ἀνοιγήσομαι; (on these forms, in the use of which both manuscripts and editions differ much, cf. (Tdf. Proleg., p. 121f); WHs Appendix, pp. 161, 170; Alexander Buttmann (1873) Gram., p. 280 (21st German edition); Alexander Buttmann (1873) N. T. Gr. 63 (55); Winers Grammar, 72 (70) and 83 (79); (Veitch, under the word)); to open: a door, a gate, Acts 5:19; Acts 12:10, 14; Acts 16:26; Revelation 4:1; very often in Greek writings. Metaphorically, to give entrance into the soul, Revelation 3:20; to furnish opportunity to do something, Acts 14:27; Colossians 4:3; passive, of an opportunity offered, 1 Corinthians 16:9; 2 Corinthians 2:12; Revelation 3:8; cf. θύρα. simply ἀνοίγειν τίνι to open (the door (Buttmann, 145 (127))) to one; properly: Luke 12:36; Acts 5:23; Acts 12:16; John 10:3; in a proverbial saying, to grant something asked for, Matthew 7:7; Luke 11:9f; parabolically, to give access to the blessings of God's kingdom, Matthew 25:11; Luke 13:25; Revelation 3:7. τούς θησαυρούς, Matthew 2:11 (Sir. 43:14; Euripides, Ion 923); τά μνημεῖα, Matthew 27:52; τάφος, Romans 3:13; τό θρεαρ, Revelation 9:2. heaven is said to be opened and something to descend from it, Matthew 3:16; Luke 3:21; John 1:51 (52); Acts 10:11; or something is said to be seen there, Acts 7:56 R G; Revelation 11:19 (ὁ ναός ... ὁ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ); ( Topical Lexicon Overview of Biblical Usage Strong’s Greek 455 gathers every New Testament occurrence where something closed becomes accessible—doors, eyes, heavens, Scriptures, mouths, hearts, prisons, tombs, and scrolls. The verb forms span the earthly ministry of Jesus, apostolic mission, and the Revelation visions, binding together salvation history from Bethlehem’s manger (Matthew 2:11) to the Great White Throne (Revelation 20:12). Physical Openings: Doors, Gates, and Prisons • Household doors: When Rhoda forgets to let Peter in, “they opened the door” (Acts 12:16). These narratives underline providential sovereignty over human barriers; no lock withstands the Lord’s purpose. Healing Miracles: Eyes, Ears, and Mouths • Blind eyes: “Their eyes were opened” after Jesus touched them (Matthew 9:30; John 9 entire). Physical restoration dramatizes spiritual illumination (see Acts 26:18). Heaven Opened • At Jesus’ baptism “heaven was opened” (Luke 3:21) affirming messianic identity. Each scene discloses divine initiative: the Father authenticates the Son; the Son grants revelation; final victory is unveiled. Scripture and Understanding Opened Though Luke records the concept with a different verb, Acts demonstrates the pattern: Philip “opened his mouth” and explained Isaiah (Acts 8:35); Peter “opened his mouth” to declare impartial grace (Acts 10:34). Opening one’s mouth signals Spirit‐led proclamation that itself opens hearers’ hearts (cf. Acts 16:14, using a cognate). Missional ‘Open Doors’ Paul speaks of evangelistic opportunity: “A great door for effective work has opened to me” (1 Corinthians 16:9), echoed in “when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door opened for me” (2 Corinthians 2:12). Believers are urged to pray “that God may open to us a door for the word” (Colossians 4:3). The imagery encourages expectancy for gospel advance, viewing receptivity as God-granted. Covenant and Communion Revelation 3:20 brings the motif home: “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in.” Fellowship with Christ depends on responsive openness from within, yet initiated by His gracious approach. Eschatological Scrolls and the Lamb Revelation repeatedly marks each seal: “He opened the first seal… the second… the third…” (Revelation 6). Only the slain Lamb is worthy “to open the scroll and its seven seals” (Revelation 5:5, 9). The culmination is judicial: “The books were opened” at final judgment (Revelation 20:12). History’s meaning is inaccessible until unveiled by Christ; ultimate destinies are exposed when He opens the records. Pastoral and Devotional Implications 1. Pray expectantly for God to open understanding, opportunities, and impossible situations. The consistent Scriptural testimony of Strong’s 455 is that opening belongs to God in Christ—He initiates revelation, salvation, mission, and consummation, inviting believers to live and serve with doors wide open. 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Then, opening their treasures, KJV: and when they had opened their INT: him and having opened the treasures Matthew 3:16 V-AIP-3P Matthew 5:2 V-APA-NMS Matthew 7:7 V-FIP-3S Matthew 7:8 V-FIP-3S Matthew 9:30 V-AIP-3P Matthew 13:35 V-FIA-1S Matthew 17:27 V-APA-NMS Matthew 20:33 V-ASP-3P Matthew 25:11 V-AMA-2S Matthew 27:52 V-AIP-3P Mark 7:35 V-AIP-3P Luke 1:64 V-AIP-3S Luke 3:21 V-ANP Luke 11:9 V-FIP-3S Luke 11:10 V-FIP-3S Luke 12:36 V-ASA-3P Luke 13:25 V-AMA-2S John 1:51 V-RPM/P-AMS John 9:10 V-AIP-3P John 9:14 V-AIA-3S John 9:17 V-AIA-3S John 9:21 V-AIA-3S John 9:26 V-AIA-3S John 9:30 V-AIA-3S Strong's Greek 455 |
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