αὐξάνω auxanō · G0837

to grow

αὐξάνω; (and the earlier form αὔξω, Eph.2:21, Col.2:19; MM, see word), [in LXX chiefly for פָּרָה ; ] ; 1. trans., to make to grow: 1Co.3:6-7, 2Co.9:10. Pass., to grow, increase, become greater: Mat.13:32, Mrk.4:8, 2Co.10:15, Col.1:6; τῇ ἐπιγνώσει τ. θεοῦ, Col.1:10; εἰς σωτηρίαν, 1Pe.2:2. ; 2. In later Gk. (but nowhere in LXX), intrans., to grow, increase: of plants, Mat.6:28, Luk.12:27 13:19; of infants, Luk.1:80 2:40; of a multitude, Act.7:17; of the increase of the Gospel: ὁ λόγος ηὔξανε, Act.6:7 12:24 19:20; of Christ as a leader, Jhn.3:30; of Christian character: εἰς Χριοτόν, Eph.4:15; εἰς ναόν, Eph.2:21; ἐν χάριτι, 2Pe.3:18; τὴν αὔξησιν τ. θεσῦ, Col.2:19 (cf. συν, ὑπερ-αυξάνω).†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

αὐξάνω ; []:—also αὔξω (poetry ἀέξω, which see) [] (so Attic dialect Inscrr. and Ptolemaic Papyrus; both forms in NT) imperfect ηὔξανον only Ps.-[]; ηὖξον[]: future αὐξήσω[]: aorist I ηὔξησα[]: perfect ηὔξηκα[]:—passive, αὐξάνομαι[], imperfect ηὔξετο[]: perfect ηὔξημαι[], Ionic dialect αὔξ-[]: pluperfect ηὔξητο[]: aorist ηὐξήθην[]: future αὐξηθήσομαι[]:—increase, not in []; opposed to ἰσχναίνειν, []; 2 increase in power, strengthen, αὐ. τὰ Ἑλλήνων increase their power, []; exalt by one's deeds, …

Where it's used 23 times

Matthew 6:28 · Matthew 13:32 · Mark 4:8 · Luke 1:80 · Luke 2:40 · Luke 12:27 · Luke 13:19 · John 3:30 · Acts 6:7 · Acts 7:17 · Acts 12:24 · Acts 19:20 · 1 Corinthians 3:6 · 1 Corinthians 3:7 · 2 Corinthians 9:10 · 2 Corinthians 10:15 · Ephesians 2:21 · Ephesians 4:15 · Colossians 1:6 · Colossians 1:10 · Colossians 2:19 · 1 Peter 2:2 · 2 Peter 3:18

Source: TBESG G0837; TFLSJ G0837

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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