αὔξει
auxánō
is growing
To cause to grow, to increase, to make greater in size, number, or strength; also, to grow or increase (intransitively), to become greater, to develop, referring both to literal physical growth (as of plants, animals, or people) and to figurative or abstract increase (such as in faith, community size, or influence). The verb may carry both an active sense (to cause growth) and an intransitive sense (to grow, to become larger or greater).
Ephesians 2:21 · Word #6
Lexicon G837
| Lemma | αὐξάνω |
| Transliteration | auxánō |
| Strong's | G837 |
| Definition | To cause to grow, to increase, to make greater in size, number, or strength; also, to grow or increase (intransitively), to become greater, to develop, referring both to literal physical growth (as of plants, animals, or people) and to figurative or abstract increase (such as in faith, community size, or influence). The verb may carry both an active sense (to cause growth) and an intransitive sense (to grow, to become larger or greater). |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | is growing |
| Literal | grows-increases |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αὔξω |
| Strong's | G837 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G837-10
grows
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, 3rd person singular form denotes an ongoing action performed by a singular subject. “Grows” captures the root sense of increase or development in an intransitive, active-present form without imposing context. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
grows
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Present tense 'grows' is an accurate intransitive rendering for αὔξει in context; P1 is appropriate. |