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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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Judges 11:2
And Gilead’s wife bare him sons; and his wife’s sons grew up, and they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father’s house; for thou art the son of a strange woman.
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1611 witness · Judges 11:2 · retained source text

And Gileads wife bare him sonnes, and his wiues sonnes grew vp, and they thrust out Iephthah, and said vnto him, Thou shalt not inherite in our fathers house, for thou art the son of a strange woman.

Judges 13:24
¶ And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the Lord blessed him.
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¶ And the woman bare a sonne, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, & the LORD blessed him.

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