ὑπεραυξάνω (G5232) — Greek Lexicon

ὑπεραυξάνω

hyperauxánō

G5232 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To grow or increase beyond the usual or expected measure; to surpass a customary degree in growth, advance or expansion. The word emphasizes the idea of extraordinary, surpassing, or exceptional growth, either quantitatively or qualitatively, and can refer to physical, quantitative, or abstract increase.

Semantic Range

to increase above the ordinary, to grow exceedingly, to abound surpassingly, to expand beyond expectations

Root / Etymology

From the preposition ὑπέρ (over, beyond, above) and the verb αὐξάνω (to increase, to grow). The compound expresses the sense of 'to increase beyond' or 'to grow exceedingly.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

ὑπεραυξάνω is a rare compound verb found mainly in later Koine Greek, with extremely limited attestation outside the New Testament corpus (noted only in 2 Thessalonians 1:3). The usage there refers to the faith of the community 'increasing exceedingly,' emphasizing abundance and surpassing the norm. In classical Greek, the simpler αὐξάνω covers the broader range of 'grow' and 'increase,' while ὑπεραυξάνω sharpens the sense to focus on extraordinary growth or expansion. English translations often render the term as 'grows exceedingly' or 'increases greatly,' but may not fully capture the intensifying nuance of the compound prefix ὑπέρ, which signals transcending bounds or going 'beyond.' No known usage in the Septuagint. The formation of such compounds with ὑπέρ became more common in later Greek to intensify basic verbal meanings.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ὑπέρ and αὐξάνω; to increase above ordinary degree:--grow exceedingly.

Root Family

αὐξ- (hyperauxánō) — to grow, to increase

Root αὐξ- to grow, to increase

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
G837	αὐξάνω	he/she/it grows
G838	αὔξησις	growth

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`G5232-01`	ὑπεραυξάνει	uperauxanei	`V PRS ACT IND 3P SG`	is growing exceedingly	is increasing beyond measure	is increasing beyond measure	1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 occurrence

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`G5232-01`	2 Thessalonians 1:3	ὑπεραυξάνει	uperauxanei	`V PRS ACT IND 3P SG`	is growing exceedingly	is increasing beyond measure	is increasing beyond measure

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