"to lengthen, prolong; mid. to grow up, as plants, Mk. 4:27*"
Definition and meaning
to lengthen, prolong; mid. to grow up, as plants, Mk. 4:27*
In the original Greek the word is written: μηκύνω
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of mekyno (G3373) across the King James Bible.
And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
Refiner gives you the full lexicon entry, AI-powered verse insight, historical commentary, cross-references, and voice study — all in one place.
Free to start · Disciple $4.99/mo · Shepherd $9.99/mo
Common questions
Strong's G3373 (mekyno) is a Greek word that means: to lengthen, prolong; mid. to grow up, as plants, Mk. 4:27* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word mekyno (G3373) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3373 is mekyno, a Greek word defined as: to lengthen, prolong; mid. to grow up, as plants, Mk. 4:27*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
mekyno is a Greek word found in the New Testament.