Quick Definition
αὐξάνω v. I cause to increase, become greater, grow
Strong's Definition
a prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive)
KJV Usage: grow (up), (give the) increase
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | fut. αὐξήσω · aor. ηὔξησα · aor.pass. ηὐξήθην | αὔξησις · συναυξάνομαι · ὑπεραυξάνω
59.62 · Quantity · Increase, Decrease
to increase, to grow, to spread, to extend to increase in the extent of or in the instances of an activity or state If one assumes that ἐπίγνωσις in COL 1:10 is to be understood in the sense of ‘knowledge about’ (see 28.18), then one may translate this expression as ‘you will know more and more about God,’ but if ἐπίγνωσις is to be understood in the sense of ‘to experience knowledge’ (see 28.2), one may ‘you will know God more and more’ or ‘you will come to know more and more what God does.’
ACT 6:7 · ACT 7:17 · ACT 12:24 · ACT 19:20 · 2CO 10:15 · EPH 2:21 · EPH 4:15 · COL 1:6 · COL 1:10 · 1PE 2:2 · 2PE 3:18
59.63 · Quantity · Increase, Decrease
to cause to increase, to increase to cause something to increase
23.188 · Physiological Processes and States · Grow, Growth
to grow, growth to grow, to increase in size, whether of animate beings or of plants In a number of languages one must make a clear distinction in the choice of terms referring to the growth of an animate being (animal or human) and the growth of plants.
MAT 6:28 · MAT 13:32 · MRK 4:8 · LUK 1:80 · LUK 2:40 · LUK 12:27 · LUK 13:19 · COL 2:19
87.37 · Status · High Status or Rank [including persons of high status]
to become more important, to enjoy greater respect or honor to increase in status In some languages the increase or decrease of respect or honor must be expressed idiomatically, for example, ‘he must become more of a chief while I become more of a follower’ or ‘he must become a big man while I become a small man.’
78.5 · (αὐξάνομαι) · Degree · Much, Little [Positive-Negative Degree]
to increase, to grow to increase in the degree of a state It would be possible to interpret αὐξάνομαι in 2CO 10:15 as being quantitative, but with an expression of state such as πίστις, intensity of degree seems to be more appropriate. In a number of languages, however, it may be necessary to render this expression in 2CO 10:15 as ‘hoping that you may trust more and more.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
αὐξάνω, and earlier (the only form in Pind. and Soph. [Veitch s. v. says, ‘Hes. Mimnerm. Soph. Thue. always have av& or avfoua, and Pind. except αὐξάνοι Fr. 130 (Bergk)’}) αὔξω (Eph. ii. 21; Col. ii. 19) ; impf. nvéavov; fut. αὐξήσω ; 1 aor. ηὔξησα; [Pass., pres. αὐξάνομαι] ; 1 aor. ηὐξήθην; 1. trans. to cause to grow, to augment: 1 Co. iii. 6 sq.; 2Co.ix.10. Pass. to grow, increase, become greater: Mt. xiii. 32; Mk. iv.8 L T Tr WH; 2 Co.x. 15; Col. i. 6 [not Rec.]; εἰς τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τοῦ θεοῦ unto the knowledge of God, Col. i. 10 (GL T Tr WH τῇ ἐπιγνώσει. τοῦ θεοῦ): εἰς σωτηρίαν [not Rec.] to the attaining of salvation, 1 Pet. ii. 2. 2. ace. to later usage (fr. Aristot. an. post. 1,13 p. 78°, 6, ete., down; but nowhere in Sept. (ef. B. 54 (47); 145 (127); W. § 38, 1}) intrans. to grow, increase: of plants, Mt. vi. 28; Mk. iv. 8 Rec.; Lk. xii. 27 [not Tdf.; Trmrg. br. αὐξ.} ; Lk. xiii. 19; of infants, Lk. i. 80; ii. 40; of a multitude of people, Acts vii. 17. of inward Christian growth: εἰς Χριστόν, in reference to LW. 397 (371); yet ef. Ellic. ad loe.] Christ, Eph. iv. 15; εἰς ναόν, so as to form a temple, Eph. ii. 21; ἐν χάριτι, 2 Pet. iii. 18; with an ace. of the substance, τὴν αὔξησιν, Col. ii. 19 [ef. W. § 32,2; B.§ 131, 5, also Bp. Leghtft.’s note ad loc.]; of the external increase of the gospel it is said ὁ λόγος ηὔξανε: Acts vi. 7; xii. 24; xix. 20; of the growing authority of a teacher and the number of his adherents (opp. to ἐλαττοῦσθαι), Jn. iii. 30. [Comp.: συν-, Urep-avéave. |
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
αὐξάνω auxanō 21x
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
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
αὐξάνω
(and the earlier form αὔξω, Eph 2:21, Col 2:19; MM, s.v.), [in LXX chiefly for פּרה;]
trans., to make to grow: I Co 3:6, 7, II Co 9:10. Pass., to grow, increase, become greater: Mt 13:32, Mk 4:8, II Co 10:15, Col 1:6; τῇ ἐπιγνώσει τ. θεοῦ, Col 1:10; εἰς σωτηρίαν, I Pe 2:2.
In later Gk. (but nowhere in LXX), intrans., to grow, increase: of plants, Mt 6:28, Lk 12:27 13:19; of infants, Lk 1:80 2:40; of a multitude, Ac 7:17; of the increase of the Gospel: ὁ λόγος ηὔξανε, Ac 6:7 12:24 19:20; of Christ as a leader, Jo 3:30; of Christian character: εἰς Χριοτόν, Eph 4:15; εἰς ναόν, Eph 2:21; ἐν χάριτι, II Pe 3:18; τὴν αὔξησιν τ. θεσῦ, Col 2:19 (cf. συν, ὑπερ-αυξάνω).†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
αὐξάνω (auxanō) — to grow. αὐξάνω [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—also αὔξω (poetry ἀέξω, which see) [Refs 6th c.BC+] (so Attic dialect Inscrr. and Ptolemaic Papyrus; both forms in NT) imperfect ηὔξανον only Ps.-[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ηὖξον[Refs 5th c.BC+]: future αὐξήσω[LXX+5th c.BC+]: aorist I ηὔξησα[Refs 6th c.BC+]: perfect ηὔξηκα[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, αὐξάνομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+], imperfect ηὔξετο[Refs 8th c.BC+]: perfect ηὔξημαι[Refs 5th c.BC+], Ionic dialect αὔξ-[Refs 5th c.BC+]: pluperfect ηὔξητο[Refs]: aorist ηὐξήθην[Refs 5th c.BC+]: future αὐξηθήσομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—increase, not in [Refs 8th c.BC+]; opposed to ἰσχναίνειν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. increase in power, strengthen, αὐ. τὰ Ἑλλήνων increase their power, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; exalt by one's deeds, glorify, πόλιν, πάτραν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; exalt by praise, extol, ἐπαινεῖν καὶ αὔξειν τινά[Refs 5th c.BC+]; σέ γε.. καὶ τροφὸν καὶ ματέρ᾽ αὔξειν honour thee as.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of an orator, amplify, exaggerate, αὔξειν καὶ μειοῦν[Refs 4th c.BC+]
3. with an adjective, τρέφειν καὶ αὐ. τινὰ μέγαν bring up to manhood, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
4. αὔξειν ἔμπυρα to sacrifice, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; compare ἀέξω.
5. in Logic, ={καταπυκνόω} (which see), [Refs 4th c.BC+]; but ὁ αὐξόμενος λόγος, name of a fallacy, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II. passive, grow, increase, in size, number, strength, power, etc., [Refs 8th c.BC+]; αὐ. ἐς πλῆθος, ἐς ὕψος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a child, grow up, [Refs].; ἐν γὰρ τοῖς πόνοισιν αὔξεται, of Theseus, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ηὐξανόμην ἀκούων I grew taller as I heard, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of the wind, rise, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. with an adjective, αὔξεσθαι μέγας wax great, grow up, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III. later, active intransitive, like passive, ἡ σελήνη αὐξάνει[NT+4th c.BC+]
IV. of Verbs, take the augment, both active and passive, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; αὔξουσα (i.e. συλλαβή), ἡ, augment, [Refs]