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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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Esther 9:4
For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
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1611 witness · Esther 9:4 · retained source text

For Mordecai was great in the kings house, and his fame went out, throughout all the prouinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.

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