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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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2 Samuel 5:10
And David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 5:10 · retained source text

And Dauid went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. went, going and growing.

2 Samuel 12:3
But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 12:3 · retained source text

But the poore man had nothing saue one litle ewe lambe, which he had bought and nourished vp: and it grew vp together with him, and with his children, it did eate of his owne meate, and dranke of his owne cup, and lay in his bosome, and was vnto him as a daughter.

1611 marginal noteHeb. morsell.

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