The meaning of “ἐξανίστημι”
Understanding exanístēmi reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
raise (rise) up. - objectively, to produce, i.e. (figuratively) beget - subjectively, to arise, i.e. (figuratively) obje...
ἐξανίστημι
raise (rise) up. - objectively, to produce, i.e. (figuratively) beget - subjectively, to arise, i.e. (figuratively) object
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 12:19 | “Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.” Word: ἐξανίστημι (exanístēmi) | |
| Luke 20:28 | “Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.” Word: ἐξανίστημι (exanístēmi) | |
| Acts 15:5 | “But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.” Word: ἐξανίστημι (exanístēmi) |