Wax

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

1prokoptoG4298

for which see ADVANCE, is rendered "to wax" in 2Ti 3:13.

2ginomaiG1096

"to become," is translated "waxed" in Luk 13:19, AV (RV, "became"); in Heb 11:34, AV and RV, "waxed:" see COME, No. 12, etc.

Note: This verb forms part of the translation of certain tenses of other verbs; see, e.g., BOLD, A, No. 2, COLD, C, CONFIDENT, B, No. 1, CORRUPT, A, No. 2, STRONG, B, No. 2, WANTON, B, Nos. 1 and 2, WEARY, No. 2, WROTH, No. 1.