The meaning of “ἀνίστημι”
Understanding anístēmi reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
arise, lift up, raise up (again), rise (again), stand up(-right). - to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or in...
ἀνίστημι
arise, lift up, raise up (again), rise (again), stand up(-right). - to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 20:19 | “And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.” Word: ἀνίστημι (anístēmi) | |
| Luke 11:8 | “I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.” Word: ἀνίστημι (anístēmi) | |
| Acts 9:41 | “And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.” Word: ἀνίστημι (anístēmi) | |
| 1 Corinthians 10:7 | “Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.” Word: ἀνίστημι (anístēmi) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:16 | “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:” Word: ἀνίστημι (anístēmi) |