Strong's Definition
to enlarge (especially upward, also figuratively)
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: grow (up), increase.
TWOT Reference: 2233b
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
שָׂגָה (sa.gah) — to grow. 1) to grow, increase 1a) (Qal) to grow (of plant)
שָׂגָה (sa.gah) — to increase. 1) to grow, increase 1a) (Qal) to grow (great) 1b) (Hiphil) to increase
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
verb
Extraordinary | verb qal | ≠ מִצְעָר
to be great literally: to grow; hence: = process by which a condition increases in significance and importance
Quantity | verb hif
to acquire in abundance literally: to cause to grow; hence: = causative process by which humans cause objects to increase in quantity
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
[שָׂגָא] vb. grow, grow great Qal (of plant)
Hiph. make great
magnify, laud
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[שָׂגָה] vb. grow, increase Qal righteous shall grow great like cedar
Hiph. they have increased riches.
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