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wax

Meaning of “wax”

To grow, increase, or become.

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24 occurrences23 verses13 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 22:24

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Exodus 22:24
And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 22:24 · retained source text

And my wrath shall waxe hote, and I will kill you with the sword: and your wiues shall be widowes, and your children fatherlesse.

Exodus 32:10
Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 32:10 · retained source text

Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may waxe hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.

Exodus 32:11
And Moses besought the Lord his God, and said, Lord, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 32:11 · retained source text

And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doeth thy wrath ware hot against thy people, which thou hast brought foorth out of the land of Egypt, with great power, and with a mighty hand?

1611 marginal noteHebr. the face of the LORD.

1611 marginal notePsal. 106.25.

Exodus 32:22
And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 32:22 · retained source text

And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord waxe hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischiefe.

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