dianoigo describes opening what is closed, including hearts and minds, Scripture, eyes, heavens, and a womb.

The verb is used for opening in contexts of understanding and explanation: a heart is opened to heed Paul, Scripture is opened in teaching, and minds are opened for understanding. It also describes things opened in a more direct sense, including eyes, the heavens, a womb, and the object addressed by the command in Mark.

1. Opening for attention or understanding · common

   In Acts 16:14, the aorist active form occurs where the Lord opens Lydia’s heart so that she pays attention to Paul’s words; in Acts 17:3, the present active participle accompanies setting before hearers what Paul proclaims. In Luke 24:32 the imperfect active form is used while Scripture is being opened to the travelers, and in Luke 24:45 the aorist active form occurs when their minds are opened to understand the Scriptures.

   Acts 16:14Acts 17:3Luke 24:32Luke 24:45
2. Opening what is shut or closed · common

   In Luke 24:31, the aorist passive form is used when the disciples’ eyes are opened and they recognize him; in Acts 7:56, the perfect passive participle describes the heavens as opened. Luke 2:23 uses a present active participle for every male who opens the womb, while Mark 7:34 gives an aorist passive command that the APB renders “Be opened.”

   Luke 24:31Acts 7:56Luke 2:23Mark 7:34

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the verb with “opened,” “opening,” and “Be opened” across the verses, including hearts, Scripture, minds, eyes, heavens, and a womb. These are renderings of whole clauses in a translation.