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waxed

Meaning of “waxed”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of wax, meaning to grow, increase, or become.

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37 occurrences36 verses20 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:12

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Daniel 8:8
Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.
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1611 witness · Daniel 8:8 · retained source text

Therefore the hee goate waxed very great, and when he was strong, the great horne was broken: and for it came vp foure notable ones, toward the foure windes of heauen.

1611 marginal noteCha.11.4

Daniel 8:9
And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.
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1611 witness · Daniel 8:9 · retained source text

And out of one of them came forth a litle horne, which waxed exceeding great, toward the South, and toward the East, and toward the pleasant land.

1611 marginal notePsal.48. 2 ezek.20.6.

Daniel 8:10
And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them.
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1611 witness · Daniel 8:10 · retained source text

And it waxed great euen to the hoste of heauen, and it cast downe some of the hoste, and of the starres to the ground, and stamped vpon them.

1611 marginal noteOr, against the hoste.

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