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ἀνοίγω G455
G455 is the Greek word ἀνοίγω, transliterated anoígō. The King James Version most often renders it opened.
What it means
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications).
Where it comes from
from G303 (ἀνά) and (to open).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 71 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: open.
Verses using ἀνοίγω
The first 40 of 70 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 2:11 · KJV
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Matthew 3:16 · KJV
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
Matthew 5:2 · KJV
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Matthew 7:7 · KJV
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Matthew 9:30 · KJV
And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
Matthew 13:35 · KJV
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
Matthew 17:27 · KJV
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
Matthew 25:11 · KJV
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Matthew 27:52 · KJV
And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
Luke 1:64 · KJV
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
Luke 11:9 · KJV
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Luke 12:36 · KJV
And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
Luke 13:25 · KJV
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
John 1:51 · KJV
And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
John 9:10 · KJV
Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?
John 9:14 · KJV
And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
John 9:17 · KJV
They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
John 9:21 · KJV
But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
John 9:26 · KJV
Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
John 9:30 · KJV
The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
John 9:32 · KJV
Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
John 10:3 · KJV
To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
John 10:21 · KJV
Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
John 11:37 · KJV
And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?
Acts 5:19 · KJV
But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
Acts 5:23 · KJV
Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
Acts 7:56 · KJV
And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Acts 8:32 · KJV
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
Acts 8:35 · KJV
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Acts 9:8 · KJV
And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
Acts 9:40 · KJV
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Acts 10:11 · KJV
And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
Acts 10:34 · KJV
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Acts 12:10 · KJV
When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
Acts 12:14 · KJV
And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
Acts 12:16 · KJV
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
Acts 14:27 · KJV
And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
Acts 16:26 · KJV
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
Acts 16:27 · KJV
And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
Acts 18:14 · KJV
And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:
Common questions
What does Strong's G455 mean?
G455 is the Greek word ἀνοίγω (anoígō), meaning to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications).
How is G455 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it opened (43 times), open (21 times), opened he (2 times), openeth (2 times), hast opened (1 time), among others.
How many times does G455 appear in the Bible?
ἀνοίγω (anoígō) is tagged in 70 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G455 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G303 (ἀνά) and (to open).
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