αὐξάνω
auxánō
“to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive)”
22 occurrencesNew TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
also spelled αὔξω, trans. to cause to grow or increase; pass. to be increased, enlarged, Mt. 13:32; 1 Cor. 3:6, 7; intrans. to increase, grow, Mt. 6:28; Mk. 4:8
Translated in KJV as
grow (up)(give the) increase
Etymology
a prolonged form of a primary verb;
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“And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.”
— Acts 6:7