Lexical Definition
παχύνω pachýnō (pakh-oo'-no) to thicken G:V
from a derivative of πήγνυμι (meaning thick)
wax gross.
- to thicken, i.e. (by implication) to fatten (figuratively, stupefy or render callous)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐπαχύνθη | Has grown dull | Matt.13.15 • Acts.28.27 |
| παχυνθή | shall thicken | LXX.Eccl.12.5 |
| επαχύνθησαν | They became fat | LXX.Jer.5.28 |
| επαχύνθη | he was thickened | LXX.Deut.32.15 |
| thickened | LXX.Isa.34.6 | |
| was thickened | LXX.Isa.6.10 | |
| επάχυνεν | thickened | LXX.2Sam.22.12 |
Abbott-Smith
παχύνω (< παχύς, thick), [in LXX: De 32:15, Is 6:10 (שָׁמֵן), al.;]
to thicken, fatten; pass., to grow fat. Metaph., to make dull or stupid (τ. ψυχάς, Plut.); pass., to wax gross: ἡ καρδία, Mt 13:15, Ac 28:27 (LXX).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 32:15 |
| Isaiah | 6:10 |
| Matthew | 13:15 |
| Acts | 28:27 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
παχύνω-ω,
perfect passive πεπάχυσμαι [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—fatten, τὰ σώματα [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, grow fat, [LXX+5th c.BC+]
__b thicken, strengthen, δεσμόν [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__2 metaphorically, cause to wax fat, increase, κότον π. [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, ὄλβος ἄγαν παχυνθείς [Refs]
__2.b metaphorically, make gross or dull, τὰς ψυχὰς ὑπὸ πλης μονῆς π. [Refs 1st c.AD+]; βρώσεις τὸν νοῦν π. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]“V A” 1.8:— passive, [LXX+2nd c.AD+]; to be coarsened, [ψυχὴ] παρὰ τὴν ἰδίαν φύσιν πεπαχυμμένη [Refs 2nd c.AD+]in R.1.119 K.
__II passive, become thick, π. πρὸς τὸν ἥλιον, of the skull, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of humours, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of excrements, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; distinguished from πήγνυσθαι, [Refs]; of fruit juices, become concentrated, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of oil, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.2 to be dulled, of the sun's light, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Eccl.12.5 ☩ LXX.Isa.6.10