αὐξάνω
auxanōVerbG0837
to grow
From: a prolonged form of a primary verb;
Short Definition
to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.trans., to make to grow
2.In later Gk. (but nowhere in LXX), intrans., to grow, increase
LXX Usage: chiefly for פָּרָה
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
23 timesAppears 23 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
4
Luke
4
Colossians
3
1 Corinthians
2
2 Corinthians
2
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 3:6
- 2 Corinthians 9:10
- Acts 6:7
- Colossians 2:19
- Luke 1:80
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