αὐξάνω (auxánō) — Grow

Greek word study: αὐξάνω (auxánō), Strong's G837. to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive)

GreekStrong's G837
Quick definition
Greek word
αὐξάνω (auxánō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive)

Word study
Derivation: a prolonged form of a primary verb;

KJV translation words: grow (up), (give the) increase

Where this word appears

Strong's G837 is tagged on 23 words in 23 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:28 and last appears in 2 Peter 3:18.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

increasing ×3was continuing to grow ×3they grow ×2giving growth — ×1increased ×1it grew ×1it may be grown ×1to increase ×1was continuing to increase ×1was increasing ×1was it growing ×1will increase ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ηὔξανεν ×6αὔξει ×2ηὔξησεν ×2αὐξανόμενα ×1αὐξηθῇ ×1αὐξάνει ×1αὐξάνειν ×1αὐξάνουσιν ×1αὐξάνων ×1αὐξήσει ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×4Acts ×4Colossians ×3Matthew ×21 Corinthians ×22 Corinthians ×2Ephesians ×2Mark ×1

Verses (all 23)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G838 αὔξησις (aúxēsis), G4885 συναυξάνω (synauxánō), G5199 ὑγιής (hygiḗs), G5232 ὑπεραυξάνω (hyperauxánō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does auxánō (G837) mean?

To grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive).

How is G837 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G837 as: grow (up), (give the) increase.

How often does αὐξάνω (auxánō) appear?

Strong's G837 is tagged on 23 words in 23 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:28 and last appears in 2 Peter 3:18.