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grew

Meaning of “grew”

Increased or developed in size, age, maturity, number, strength, influence, severity, or condition; arose and progressed from a smaller or earlier state.

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28 occurrences28 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 2:5

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1 Samuel 2:21
And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:21 · retained source text

And the LORD visited Hannah, so that shee conceiued, and bare three sonnes, and two daughters: and the child Samuel grew before the LORD.

1 Samuel 2:26
And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.
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(And the child Samuel grew on, and was in fauour, both with the LORD, and also with men.)

1 Samuel 3:19
¶ And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
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¶ And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

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