αὐξάνω (auxánō) — Grow
Greek word study: αὐξάνω (auxánō), Strong's G837. to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive)
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to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive)
KJV translation words: grow (up), (give the) increase
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.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 23)
- Matthew 6:28 — αὐξάνουσιν — they grow
- Matthew 13:32 — αὐξηθῇ — it may be grown
- Mark 4:8 — αὐξανόμενα — increasing
- Luke 1:80 — ηὔξανεν — was continuing to grow
- Luke 2:40 — ηὔξανεν — was continuing to grow
- Luke 12:27 — αὐξάνει — they grow
- Luke 13:19 — ηὔξησεν — it grew
- John 3:30 — αὐξάνειν — to increase
- Acts 6:7 — ηὔξανεν — was increasing
- Acts 7:17 — ηὔξησεν — increased
- Acts 12:24 — ηὔξανεν — was continuing to grow
- Acts 19:20 — ηὔξανεν — was continuing to increase
- 1 Corinthians 3:6 — ηὔξανεν — was it growing
- 1 Corinthians 3:7 — αὐξάνων — giving growth —
- 2 Corinthians 9:10 — αὐξήσει — will increase
- 2 Corinthians 10:15 — αὐξανομένης — increasing
- Ephesians 2:21 — αὔξει — is increasing
- Ephesians 4:15 — αὐξήσωμεν — we may grow up
- Colossians 1:6 — αὐξανόμενον — increasing
- Colossians 1:10 — αὐξανόμενοι — growing
- Colossians 2:19 — αὔξει — it increases
- 1 Peter 2:2 — αὐξηθῆτε — you may grow up
- 2 Peter 3:18 — αὐξάνετε — do grow
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G838 αὔξησις (aúxēsis), G4885 συναυξάνω (synauxánō), G5199 ὑγιής (hygiḗs), G5232 ὑπεραυξάνω (hyperauxánō).
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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.
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