Strong's Lexicon
G838
G838 — αὔξησις
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G838 |
|---|---|
| Word: | αὔξησις |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G837 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | auxesis |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | aux'-ay-sis |
| Meaning: | 1. growth |
| KJV Renderings: | increase |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
αὔξησις, ἀυξεως, ἡ (αὔξω), increase, growth: Eph 4:16; τοῦ Θεοῦ, effected by God, Col 2:19; cf. Meyer ad loc. ((Herodotus), Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato, and subsequent writings.)
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
αὔξησις (increase)
Ephesians 4:16
- KJV: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth according to the effectual working in the measure of every part maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love
- GK: εξ ου παν το σώμα συναρμολογούμενον και συμβιβαζόμενον διά πάσης αφής της επιχορηγίας κατ΄ ενέργειαν εν μέτρω ενός εκάστου μέρους την αύξησιν του σώματος ποιείται εις οικοδομήν εαυτού εν αγάπη
Colossians 2:19
- KJV: And not holding the Head from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered and knit together increaseth with the increase of God
- GK: και ου κρατών την κεφαλήν εξ ου παν το σώμα διά των αφών και συνδέσμων επιχορηγούμενον και συμβιβαζόμενον αύξει την αύξησιν του θεού