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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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Jeremiah 49:24
Damascus is waxed feeble, and turneth herself to flee, and fear hath seized on her: anguish and sorrows have taken her, as a woman in travail.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 49:24 · retained source text

Damascus is waxed feeble, and turneth her selfe to flee, and feare hath seised on her: anguish and sorrowes haue taken her as a woman in trauell.

Jeremiah 50:43
The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.
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The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble; anguish tooke hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in trauell.

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