Increase (Verb)

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

1auxanoG837

see GROW, No. 1.

2perisseuoG4052

"to be over and above, to abound," is translated "increased" in Act 16:5, of churches; "increase" in the AV of 1Th 4:10 (RV, "abound"). See ABOUND, under ABUNDANCE, B, No. 1.

3pleonazoG4121

"to make to abound," is translated "make (you) to increase in 1Th 3:12, with No. 2. See ABUNDANCE, B, No. 3.

4prokoptoG4278

is translated by the verb "to increase" in Luk 2:52 and in the AV of 2Ti 2:16 (RV, "will proceed further"). See ADVANCE, PROCEED.

5prostithemiG4369

"to put to, add to," is translated "increase" in Luk 17:5. See AD.D No. 2.

Note: For "increased in strength" see STRENGTH.