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Strong's G3975 παχύνω (pachyno)

Pachyno means “wax gross” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3975 — meurah (“den”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3975
Language Greek
Linked Usages 7
Books 6

Strong's G3975 Quick Answer

Strong's G3975 παχύνω (pachuno) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pachuno (pakh-oo'-no) v. 1. to thicken 2. (by implication) to fatten It has 7 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include waxed. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
pachuno (pakh-oo'-no) v. 1. to thicken 2. (by implication) to fatten
Usage
7 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
waxed

Meaning and Definition

pachuno (pakh-oo'-no) v. 1. to thicken 2. (by implication) to fatten 3. (figuratively) stupefy or render callous [from a derivative of G4078 (meaning thick)] KJV: wax gross Root(s): G4078

Original Word
παχύνω
Transliteration
pachuno
Derivation
Root: πήγνυμι R1: 4078
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3975. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to thicken

Usage: παχύνω (παχύς, thick) [in LXX: Deu.32:15, Isa.6:10 (שָׁמֵן), al. ;] to thicken, fatten; pass., to grow fat. Metaphorical, to make dull or stupid (τ. ψυχάς, Rut.); pass., to wax gross: ἡ καρδία„ Mat.13:15, Act.28:27" (LXX) .† (AS)

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How Strong's G3975 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pachuno, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

waxed Matthew 13:15

How Strong's G3975 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3975 (παχύνω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3975 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3975 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 13:15 KJV

For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

Acts 28:27 KJV

For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

Strong's G3975 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 32:15 Septuagint / Brenton

So Jacob ate and was filled, And the beloved one kicked; He grew fat, he became thick and broad: Then he forsook the God that made him, And departed from God his Savior.

2 Kingdoms 22:12 Septuagint / Brenton

And he made darkness his hiding place; His tabernacle round about him was the darkness of waters, He condensed it with the clouds of the air.

Ecclesiastes 12:5 Septuagint / Brenton

And they shall look up, and fears shall be in the way, And the almond tree shall blossom, And the locust shall increase, And the caper shall be scattered: Because man has gone to his eternal home, And the mourners have gone about the market:

Usage Excerpts

First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3975.

Deuteronomy 32:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So Jacob ate and was filled, And the beloved one kicked; He grew fat, he became thick and broad: Then he forsook the God that made him, And departed from God his Savior.
2 Kingdoms 22:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he made darkness his hiding place; His tabernacle round about him was the darkness of waters, He condensed it with the clouds of the air.
Ecclesiastes 12:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall look up, and fears shall be in the way, And the almond tree shall blossom, And the locust shall increase, And the caper shall be scattered: Because man has gone to his eternal home, And the mourners have gone about the market:
Isaiah 6:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the heart of this people has become gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
Isaiah 34:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The sword of the Lord is filled with blood, it is glutted with fat, with the blood of goats and lambs, and with the fat of goats and rams: for the Lord has a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in Edom.
Matthew 13:15 New Testament, KJV
For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Acts 28:27 New Testament, KJV
For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3975, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3975 FAQ

What does pachyno (παχύνω) mean?

Pachyno (Strong's G3975) is a Greek word most simply glossed "wax gross". pachuno (pakh-oo'-no) v. 1. to thicken 2. (by implication) to fatten

How many times is pachyno (παχύνω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G3975 across 6 books.

Where can I study pachyno (παχύνω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3975 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate pachyno (παχύνω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as waxed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3975 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3975, with linked reader references where each row is available.