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ἐγείρω

egeirōto ariseHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb144 occurrences18 books138 verses

Definition

ἐγείρω, [in LXX for קוּם, etc. ;] trans. (imperat. ἔγειρε used intransitively, Matthew 9:5, Mark 2:11, al.);

1. to awaken, arouse from sleep: Mark 4:38, Acts 12:7; metaphorically, of spiritual awakening, Romans 13:11 (pass.), Ephesians 5:14; pass., to be aroused, wake up: Matthew 25:7, Mark 4:27; ἀπὸ τ. ὕπνου, Matthew 1:24.

2. Freq. in NT, to raise from the dead: νεκρούς, John 5:21, Acts 26:8, 2 Corinthians 1:9; ἐκ νεκρῶν, John 12:1, Acts 3:15, Romans 8:11, al.; pass., rise from death: Matthew 11:5, Luke 7:22, John 2:22, Romans 6:9, al.; ἀπὸ τ. νεκρῶν, Matthew 14:2, al.

3. In late Gk.,

(a) to raise, from sitting, lying, sickness; mid. and pass., to rise: Matthew 9:5, 7 Mark 1:31; 9:27; 10:49, al.; redundant, like Heb. קוּם, Matthew 2:15; 9:19, Revelation 11:1 (see Dalman, 23f.);

(b) to raise up, cause to appear: Acts 13:22 (cf. Judges 2:18); τέκνα, Matthew 3:9; pass., to appear: Matthew 11:11, Mark 13:22, al.

4. to rouse, stir up; pass., to rise against: Matthew 24:7, Mark 13:8.

5. Of buildings, to raise: τ. ναόν, John 2:19, 20 (cf . Deuteronomy 16:22, Sir.49.13); (cf. δι-, ἐξ-, συν-εγείρω, and V. Cremer, 224).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐγείρω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

144 total
  1. Romans 4:25ἠγέρθη · was raised to life
    He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.
  2. Romans 6:4ἠγέρθη · was raised
    We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.
  3. Romans 6:9ἐγερθεὶς · was raised
    For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him.
  4. Romans 7:4ἐγερθέντι · was raised
    Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.
  5. Romans 8:11ἐγείραντος · who raised; ἐγείρας · raised
    And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.
  6. Romans 8:34ἐγερθείς · was raised to life
    Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
  7. Romans 10:9ἤγειρεν · raised
    …that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
  8. Romans 13:11ἐγερθῆναι · to wake up
    And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
  9. 1 Corinthians 6:14ἤγειρεν · raised
    By His power God raised the Lord from the dead, and He will raise us also.
  10. 1 Corinthians 15:4ἐγήγερται · He was raised
    …that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
  11. 1 Corinthians 15:12ἐγήγερται · has been raised
    But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
  12. 1 Corinthians 15:13ἐγήγερται · has been raised
    If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.
  13. 1 Corinthians 15:14ἐγήγερται · has not been raised
    And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.
  14. 1 Corinthians 15:15ἤγειρεν · He raised; ἤγειρεν · [but] He did not raise; ἐγείρονται · are not raised
    In that case, we are also exposed as false witnesses about God. For we have testified about God that He raised Christ from the dead, but He did not raise Him if in fact the dead are not raised.
  15. 1 Corinthians 15:16ἐγείρονται · are not raised; ἐγήγερται · has been raised
    For if the dead are not raised, then not even Christ has been raised.
  16. 1 Corinthians 15:17ἐγήγερται · has not been raised
    And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
  17. 1 Corinthians 15:20ἐγήγερται · been raised
    But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
  18. 1 Corinthians 15:29ἐγείρονται · are not raised
    If these things are not so, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them?
  19. 1 Corinthians 15:32ἐγείρονται · are not raised
    If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”
  20. 1 Corinthians 15:35ἐγείρονται · raised
    But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?”
  21. 1 Corinthians 15:42ἐγείρεται · it is raised
    So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable.
  22. 1 Corinthians 15:43ἐγείρεται · it is raised; ἐγείρεται · it is raised
    It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.
  23. 1 Corinthians 15:44ἐγείρεται · it is raised
    It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.
  24. 1 Corinthians 15:52ἐγερθήσονται · will be raised
    …in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.
  25. 2 Corinthians 1:9ἐγείροντι · raises
    Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead.
  26. 2 Corinthians 4:14ἐγείρας · raised; ἐγερεῖ · will also raise us
    …knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence.
  27. 2 Corinthians 5:15ἐγερθέντι · was raised again
    And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.
  28. Galatians 1:1ἐγείραντος · raised
    Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead—
  29. Ephesians 1:20ἐγείρας · when He raised
    …which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,
  30. Ephesians 5:14Ἔγειρε · Wake up
    So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
  31. Philippians 1:17ἐγείρειν · they can add to
    The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.
  32. Colossians 2:12ἐγείραντος · raised
    And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.
  33. 1 Thessalonians 1:10ἤγειρεν · He raised
    …and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.
  34. 2 Timothy 2:8ἐγηγερμένον · raised
    Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,
  35. Hebrews 11:19ἐγείρειν · raise
    Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death.
  36. James 5:15ἐγερεῖ · will raise him up
    And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.
  37. 1 Peter 1:21ἐγείραντα · raised Him
    Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
  38. Revelation 11:1Ἔγειρε · Go
    Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there.