Epaírō — G1869

G1869 · Greek — ἐπαίρω

Pronunciation: ep-ahee'-ro

Definition

verb

to raise up (literally or figuratively)

  1. to lift up, raise up, raise on high
  2. in blessing
  3. reflexively and metaphorically, to be lifted up with pride, to exalt oneself

Usually translated as

exalt self, poise, up

Origin

from G1909 and G142

Occurrences

Epaírō occurs 17 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (5), John (4), Acts (4), 2 Corinthians (2), 1 Timothy (1)

Strong's Lexicon — E