Strong's Lexicon auxésis: Growth, Increase Original Word: αὔξησις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb αὐξάνω (auxanō), meaning "to grow" or "to increase." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "auxésis," the concept of growth is present in the Old Testament, often using terms like צָמַח (tsamach, Strong's H6779) meaning "to sprout" or "to grow." Usage: In the New Testament, "auxésis" refers to the concept of growth or increase, often in a spiritual or moral sense. It is used to describe the process of maturing or developing, particularly in the context of faith and the Christian life. The term emphasizes the dynamic and ongoing nature of spiritual development. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, growth was a common metaphor for personal and communal development. Philosophers and religious teachers often used agricultural imagery to describe the process of moral and spiritual maturation. In the early Christian context, this concept was adopted to illustrate the believer's journey towards spiritual maturity and the expansion of the Church. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 838 aúksēsis – growth (increase). See 837 (auksanō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom auxanó Definition growth NASB Translation growth (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 838: αὔξησιςαὔξησις, ἀυξεως, ἡ (αὔξω), increase, growth: Ephesians 4:16; τοῦ Θεοῦ, effected by God, Colossians 2:19; cf. Meyer ad loc. ((Herodotus), Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato, and subsequent writings.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance increase. From auzano; growth -- increase. see GREEK auzano Forms and Transliterations αυξησιν αύξησιν αὔξησιν αύραν αύρας auxesin auxēsin aúxesin aúxēsinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ephesians 4:16 N-AFSGRK: μέρους τὴν αὔξησιν τοῦ σώματος NAS: causes the growth of the body KJV: part, maketh increase of the body unto INT: part the increase of the body Colossians 2:19 N-AFS |
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