Egeírō — G1453

Definition

verb

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)

1. as in Greek writings from Homer down, to arouse from sleep, to awake
2. to arouse from the sleep of death, to recall the dead to life
3. in later usage generally to cause to rise, raise, from a seat, bed, etc
1. of one reclining
2. of one lying, to raise up
3. of one 'down' with disease, lying sick
4. To raise up, produce, cause to appear
1. to cause to appear, bring before the public (anyone who is to attract the attention of men)
2. ἐπί τινα to raise up, incite, stir up, against one
3. to raise up i. e. cause to be born
4. of buildings, to raise, construct, erect

Usually translated as

rise, arise, raise, awake, rear up, take up, stand, lift

Origin

probably akin to the base of G58 (through the idea of collecting one's faculties)

• agorá (G58)

Occurrences

Egeírō occurs 141 times in 135 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (33), Mark (18), Luke (19), John (13), Acts (14), Romans (9), 1 Corinthians (16), 2 Corinthians (3), Galatians (1), Ephesians (2), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1), Revelation (1)

• Matthew 2:13 — And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise (ἐγερθεὶς), 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.
• Matthew 2:14 — When he arose (ἐγερθεὶς), he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
• Matthew 2:20 — Saying, Arise (ἐγερθεὶς), 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.
• Matthew 2:21 — And he arose (ἐγερθεὶς), and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
• 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 (ἐγεῖραι) children unto Abraham.
• Matthew 8:15 — And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose (ἠγέρθη), and ministered unto them.
• Matthew 8:25 — And his disciples came to him, and awoke (ἤγειραν) him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
• Matthew 8:26 — And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose (ἐγερθεὶς), and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
• Matthew 9:5 — For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise (ἐγεῖραι), and walk?
• 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 (ἐγερθεὶς), take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
• Matthew 9:7 — And he arose (ἐγερθεὶς), and departed to his house.
• Matthew 9:19 — And Jesus arose (ἐγερθεὶς), and followed him, and so did his disciples.
• Matthew 9:25 — But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose (ἠγέρθη).
• Matthew 10:8 — Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise (ἐγείρετε) the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
• Matthew 11:5 — The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up (ἐγείρονται), and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
• Matthew 11:11 — Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen (ἐγήγερται) a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
• Matthew 12:11 — And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out (ἐγερεῖ)?
• Matthew 12:42 — The queen of the south shall rise up (ἐγερθήσεται) in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
• Matthew 14:2 — And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen (ἠγέρθη) from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
• Matthew 16:21 — From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again (ἐγερθῆναι) the third day.
• Matthew 17:7 — And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise (ἐγέρθητε), and be not afraid.
• Matthew 17:23 — And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again (ἐγερθήσεται). And they were exceeding sorry.
• Matthew 24:7 — For nation shall rise (ἐγερθήσεται) against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
• Matthew 24:11 — And many false prophets shall rise (ἐγερθήσονται), and shall deceive many.
• Matthew 24:24 — For there shall arise (ἐγερθήσονται) false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
• Matthew 25:7 — Then all those virgins arose (ἠγέρθησαν), and trimmed their lamps.
• Matthew 26:32 — But after I am risen again (ἐγερθῆναι), I will go before you into Galilee.
• Matthew 26:46 — Rise (ἐγείρεσθε), let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
• Matthew 27:52 — And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose (ἠγέρθη),
• Matthew 27:63 — Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again (ἐγείρομαι).
• Matthew 27:64 — Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen (ἠγέρθη) from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
• Matthew 28:6 — He is not here: for he is risen (ἠγέρθη), as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
• Matthew 28:7 — And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen (ἠγέρθη) from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
• Mark 1:31 — And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up (ἤγειρεν); and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
• Mark 2:9 — Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise (ἐγεῖραι), and take up thy bed, and walk?
• Mark 2:11 — I say unto thee, Arise (ἐγεῖραι), and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.
• Mark 2:12 — And immediately he arose (ἠγέρθη), took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
• Mark 3:3 — And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand (ἐγεῖραι) forth.
• Mark 4:27 — And should sleep, and rise (ἐγείρηται) night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
• Mark 5:41 — And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise (ἐγεῖραι).
• Mark 6:14 — And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen (ἠγέρθη) from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
• Mark 6:16 — But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen (ἠγέρθη) from the dead.
• Mark 9:27 — But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up (ἤγειρεν); and he arose.
• Mark 10:49 — And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise (ἐγεῖραι); he calleth thee.
• Mark 12:26 — And as touching the dead, that they rise (ἐγείρονται): have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
• Mark 13:8 — For nation shall rise (ἐγερθήσεται) against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
• Mark 13:22 — For false Christs and false prophets shall rise (ἐγερθήσονται), and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
• Mark 14:28 — But after that I am risen (ἐγερθῆναι), I will go before you into Galilee.
• Mark 14:42 — Rise up (ἐγείρεσθε), let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
• Mark 16:6 — And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen (ἠγέρθη); he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.