ἄνοιξις G0457
opening, act of opening
This noun denotes the act or instance of opening something. Paul uses it in Ephesians 6:19 requesting prayer for 'an opening of my mouth' to proclaim the gospel boldly. The term can refer to physical opening (of gates, doors) or metaphorical opening (of speech). In Septuagint usage, 'opening of the mouth' is a Hebraism for bold speech or freedom of expression. English 'opening,' Spanish 'abertura,' and French preservation of the Greek all indicate the act of opening. German 'Öffnung' likewise means opening.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — Opening, particularly of the mouth (Eph 6:19). Paul requests prayer that God would give him 'an opening of my mouth' (ἀνοίξει τοῦ στόματος)—that is, bold freedom to speak the gospel. This Hebraic expression appears in the Septuagint for uninhibited speech. The term emphasizes not merely opportunity but empowered speech—Paul wants not just chances to speak but divine enablement to speak clearly and boldly. The context shows this opening comes through spiritual warfare (the preceding armor passage). 1×
AR["فَتحِ"]·ben["খোলা-তে"]·DE["Oeffnung"]·EN["opening"]·FR["ἀνοίξει"]·heb["פְּתִיחַת"]·HI["खोलने"]·ID["pembukaan"]·IT["anoixei"]·jav["bikakan"]·KO["열림-으로"]·PT["abrir"]·RU["отверзении"]·ES["abertura"]·SW["kufungua"]·TR["agilmainda"]·urd["کھولنے"]
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Referencia BDB / Léxico
ἄνοιξις, εως, ἡ, opening, πυλῶνRefs 5th c.BC+; ἄ. τοῦ στόματος, Hebraism for παρρησία, LXX+NT