5232. huperauxanó

Lexicon

huperauxanó: To increase abundantly, to grow exceedingly

Original Word: ὑπεραυξάνω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: huperauxanó
Pronunciation: hoop-er-owx-an'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-er-owx-an'-o)
Definition: To increase abundantly, to grow exceedingly
Meaning: I increase exceedingly or beyond measure.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

grow exceedingly.

From huper and auzano; to increase above ordinary degree -- grow exceedingly.

see GREEK huper

see GREEK auzano

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from huper and auxanó
Definition
to increase beyond measure
NASB Translation
greatly enlarged (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5232: ὑπεραυξάνω

ὑπεραυξάνω; to increase beyond measure; to grow exceedingly: 2 Thessalonians 1:3. (Andocides (), Galen, Dio Cassius, others.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ὑπέρ (hyper, meaning "over" or "beyond") and αὐξάνω (auxanō, meaning "to grow" or "to increase").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὑπεραυξάνω, the concept of abundant growth or increase can be related to Hebrew terms such as רָבָה (rabah, Strong's 7235), which means "to multiply" or "to increase," and גָּדַל (gadal, Strong's 1431), meaning "to grow" or "to become great." These terms similarly convey the idea of growth and expansion, often used in the Old Testament to describe the flourishing of God's people or His blessings.

Usage: The term ὑπεραυξάνω is used in the New Testament to describe an extraordinary or abundant increase, often in the context of spiritual growth or the flourishing of faith and love.

Context: The Greek verb ὑπεραυξάνω appears in the New Testament to convey the idea of an exceptional or surpassing growth. It is a compound word that intensifies the concept of growth, suggesting not just a normal increase but one that is abundant and overflowing. This term is used to describe the dynamic and vigorous expansion of spiritual qualities among believers.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ὑπεραυξάνω is notably found in 2 Thessalonians 1:3: "We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing." Here, the word underscores the remarkable and commendable growth of faith and love within the Thessalonian church, highlighting the transformative power of the Gospel in the lives of believers.

The use of ὑπεραυξάνω in this context emphasizes the divine enablement and grace that facilitate such growth, pointing to the work of the Holy Spirit in nurturing and expanding the spiritual capacities of the Christian community. It serves as an encouragement for believers to aspire to such growth, reflecting the abundant life promised in Christ.

Forms and Transliterations

υπεραυξανει υπεραυξάνει ὑπεραυξάνει hyperauxanei hyperauxánei uperauxanei

Englishman's Concordance

2 Thessalonians 1:3 V-PIA-3S
GRK: ἐστιν ὅτι ὑπεραυξάνει ἡ πίστις
NAS: your faith is greatly enlarged, and the love
KJV: faith groweth exceedingly, and
INT: it is because increases exceedingly the faith

Strong's Greek 5232
1 Occurrence

ὑπεραυξάνει — 1 Occ.