The meaning of “egeírō” (G1453) — ἐγείρω
Understanding egeírō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up. - to waken (transitively or intransi...
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ἐγείρω
awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up. - to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death - or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:13 | “And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.” Word: ἐγείρω (egeírō) | |
| Matthew 2:14 | “When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:” Word: ἐγείρω (egeírō) | |
| Matthew 2:20 | “Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.” Word: ἐγείρω (egeírō) | |
| Matthew 2:21 | “And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.” Word: ἐγείρω (egeírō) | |
| Matthew 3:9 | “And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.” Word: ἐγείρω (egeírō) | |
| Matthew 8:15 | “And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.” Word: ἐγείρω (egeírō) | |
| Matthew 8:25 | “And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.” Word: ἐγείρω (egeírō) | |
| Matthew 8:26 | “And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.” Word: ἐγείρω (egeírō) | |
| Matthew 9:5 | “For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?” Word: ἐγείρω (egeírō) | |
| Matthew 9:6 | “But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.” Word: ἐγείρω (egeírō) |