In biblical terminology, the concept of being "enlarged" often carries both literal and metaphorical meanings, reflecting God's blessing, provision, and the expansion of influence or territory. The term is used in various contexts throughout Scripture, illustrating both physical and spiritual growth.

1. Physical Enlargement: In the Old Testament, the idea of physical enlargement is frequently associated with the expansion of territory or land. For instance, in the context of the Promised Land, God promises to enlarge the borders of Israel as a sign of His blessing and faithfulness. In Exodus 34:24 , God assures the Israelites, "For I will drive out nations before you and enlarge your borders, and no man shall covet your land when you go up three times a year to appear before the LORD your God."

2. Spiritual Enlargement: Beyond physical territory, enlargement also signifies spiritual growth and increased capacity to receive God's blessings. In the Psalms, the psalmist often prays for an enlarged heart to better understand and follow God's commandments. Psalm 119:32 states, "I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart." Here, the enlargement is metaphorical, indicating a deepening of spiritual insight and devotion.

3. Enlargement in Times of Distress: The Bible also speaks of enlargement in the context of deliverance from distress. In 1 Chronicles 4:10 , Jabez prays, "Oh, that You would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let Your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." God grants his request, illustrating that divine enlargement can also mean relief from suffering and an increase in prosperity and influence.

4. Moral and Ethical Enlargement: The concept of enlargement can also be applied to moral and ethical growth. As believers grow in their faith, they are called to expand their understanding and practice of God's will. This is seen in the New Testament as the early church expands its mission beyond the Jewish community to include Gentiles, reflecting an enlargement of God's covenant community.

5. Prophetic Enlargement: Prophets in the Old Testament often spoke of enlargement in terms of future hope and restoration. Isaiah 54:2-3 encourages Israel, "Enlarge the place of your tent; stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes. For you will spread out to the right and to the left; your descendants will dispossess nations and inhabit the desolate cities." This prophetic vision speaks to the restoration and growth of God's people.

In summary, the biblical concept of being "enlarged" encompasses a range of meanings, from physical expansion and prosperity to spiritual growth and moral development. It reflects God's desire to bless His people, increase their capacity for receiving His grace, and expand their influence for His purposes.1. (imp. & p. p.) of Enlarge.

2. (a.) Made large or larger; extended; swollen.

3170. megaluno -- to make or declare great
... Word Origin from megas Definition to make or declare great NASB Word Usage
displayed...great (1), enlarged (1), exalted (1), exalting (1), exalts (1), held ...
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5232. huperauxano -- to increase beyond measure
... Word Origin from huper and auxano Definition to increase beyond measure
NASB Word Usage greatly enlarged (1). grow exceedingly. ...
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291. Ampliatos -- Ampliatus, a Roman Christian
... Christian NASB Word Usage Ampliatus (1). Amplias. Contracted for Latin ampliatus
(enlarged); Amplias, a Roman Christian -- Amplias. (ampliaton) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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7345. Rechabyah -- "Yah has enlarged," grandson of Moses
... "Yah has enlarged," grandson of Moses. Transliteration: Rechabyah or Rechabyahu
Phonetic Spelling: (rekh-ab-yaw') Short Definition: Rehabiah. ...
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7346. Rechabam -- "a people are enlarged," a king of Judah
... 7345, 7346. Rechabam. 7347 . "a people are enlarged," a king of Judah.
Transliteration: Rechabam Phonetic Spelling: (rekh-ab-awm') Short Definition: Rehoboam ...
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6602. Pethuel -- father of the prophet Joel
... Pethuel. From pathah and 'el; enlarged of God; Pethuel, an Israelite -- Pethuel.
see HEBREW pathah. see HEBREW 'el. 6601b, 6602. Pethuel. 6603 . ...
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7337. rachab -- to be or grow wide or large
... root Definition to be or grow wide or large NASB Word Usage enlarge (6), enlarged
(2), enlarges (3), extend (1), extends (1), large (1), made your wide (1 ...
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1431. gadal -- to grow up, become great
... become arrogant (4), become great (1), become rich (1), become so great (1), bigger
(1), boast* (1), bring (1), brought (1), educated (1), enlarged (1), exalt ...
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The Emperor Constantine Having Enlarged the Ancient Byzantium ...
... SCHOLASTICUS. Book I. Chapter XVI."The Emperor Constantine having enlarged
the Ancient Byzantium, calls it Constantinople. After ...
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An Enlarged Soul that Seeth all the World Praising God
... THE THIRD CENTURY 84 An enlarged soul that seeth all the world praising
God. An enlarged soul that seeth all the world praising God ...
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Arguments Drawn Even from Heathenish Laws to Discountenance ...
... Discountenance Marriage with Unbelievers. The Happiness of Union Between Partners
in the Faith Enlarged on in Conclusion. Let us further ...
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Psalm IV.
... righteousness. "In tribulation Thou hast enlarged me." Thou hast led me
from the straits of sadness into the broad ways of joy. ...
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How Anger Should be Repressed.
... hearts be confined in the straits of impatience and cowardice so that, when a fierce
storm of passion rises, you cannot endure it; but be ye enlarged in your ...
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2 Cor. vi. 11, 12
... Our mouth is open unto you, O ye Corinthians, our heart is enlarged, ye are not
straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections. ...
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If the Heathen, and those who are Strangers to the True Knowledge ...
... things which by the powers of nature they are enabled to do, God will not condemn
them, but will reward these their works by a more enlarged knowledge, by ...
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The Old Testament Canon from Its Beginning to Its Close.
... The earliest things committed to writing were probably the ten words proceeding
from Moses himself, afterwards enlarged into the ten commandments which exist ...
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Introductory Notice to Constitutions of the Holy Apostles.
... But, in connection with the late discovery of Bryennios, the field of discussion
and inquiry has been so much enlarged, that I have felt it due to the readers ...
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Who are These Men who are Wont to Dispute at Such Great Length in ...
... in the very centre of that multitude and company of the brethren, when, as he complains
in his letter, the monstrous doctrines of Origen were enlarged upon by ...
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Enlarged (21 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Enlarged (21 Occurrences). 2 Corinthians 6:11 Our mouth
is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged. (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT). ...
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Enlarge (18 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To make larger; to increase in quantity or dimensions; to extend in limits;
to magnify; as, the body is enlarged by nutrition; to enlarge one's house. ...
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Enlargement (7 Occurrences)
... ment: "To enlarge" is very frequently used figuratively: "God enlarge Japheth"
(Genesis 9:27), ie "make him a great nation"; or "Thou hast enlarged my steps ...
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Expand (3 Occurrences)
... benevolence. 3. (vt) To state in enlarged form; to develop; as, to expand
an equation. See Expansion. 4. (vi) To become widely opened ...
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Rejoices (30 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 2:1 And Hannah prayed, and said: my heart exulteth in the LORD, my horn
is exalted in the LORD; my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I ...
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Exults (8 Occurrences)
... Yahweh! My horn is exalted in Yahweh. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies,
because I rejoice in your salvation. (WEB NAS RSV). Job ...
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Dwarfed (3 Occurrences)
... Dwarfed (3 Occurrences). Leviticus 21:18 for no man in whom 'is' blemish doth draw
near -- a man blind, or lame or dwarfed, or enlarged, (YLT). ...
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Slipped (13 Occurrences)
... (See RSV NIV). 2 Samuel 22:37 You have enlarged my steps under me. ... Psalms 18:36 You
have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped. (WEB JPS ASV NAS). ...
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Philippi (8 Occurrences)
... (2.) When Philip the tetrarch, the son of Herod, succeeded to the government of
the northern portion of his kingdom, he enlarged the city of Paneas, and called ...
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Apostles'
... the former, known as the Old Roman Form, going back certainly as early as the middle
of the 2nd century (about 140 AD), the latter, the enlarged form, in its ...
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