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Strong's G4885 συναυξάνω (synauxano)

Synauxano means “grow together” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4885 — masos (“delight”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4885
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G4885 Quick Answer

Strong's G4885 συναυξάνω (sunauxano) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sunauxano (soon-aux-an'-o) v. 1. to increase (grow up) together [from G4862 and G837] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include grow. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
sunauxano (soon-aux-an'-o) v. 1. to increase (grow up) together [from G4862 and G837]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
grow

Meaning and Definition

sunauxano (soon-aux-an'-o) v. 1. to increase (grow up) together [from G4862 and G837] KJV: grow together Root(s): G4862, G837

Original Word
συναυξάνω
Transliteration
sunauxano
Derivation
Root: αὐξάνω R1: 4862 R2: 837
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4885. 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 grow together

Usage: συν-αυξάνω [in LXX: 2Ma.4:4, 4Ma.13:27 * ;] to cause to increase or grow together. Pass., to grow together: Mat.13:30 (Xen., al.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4885 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sunauxano, 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.

grow Matthew 13:30

How Strong's G4885 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4885 (συναυξάνω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4885 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 G4885 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Matthew 13:30 KJV

Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

Strong's G4885 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 4:4 Septuagint / Brenton

Onias seeing the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, as being the governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, did rage, and increase Simon’s malice,

4 Maccabees 13:27 Septuagint / Brenton

And yet, although nature and intercourse and virtuous morals increased their brotherly love, those who were left endured to behold their brethren, who were ill-used for their religion, tortured even unto death.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4885.

Matthew 13:30 New Testament, KJV
Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
2 Maccabees 4:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Onias seeing the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, as being the governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, did rage, and increase Simon’s malice,
4 Maccabees 13:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And yet, although nature and intercourse and virtuous morals increased their brotherly love, those who were left endured to behold their brethren, who were ill-used for their religion, tortured even unto death.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4885, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Matthew 13:30
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 4:4
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 13:27

Strong's G4885 FAQ

What does synauxano (συναυξάνω) mean?

Synauxano (Strong's G4885) is a Greek word most simply glossed "grow together". sunauxano (soon-aux-an'-o) v. 1. to increase (grow up) together [from G4862 and G837]

How many times is synauxano (συναυξάνω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G4885 across 3 books.

Where can I study synauxano (συναυξάνω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4885 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate synauxano (συναυξάνω)?

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

Does Strong's G4885 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4885, with linked reader references where each row is available.