ἐξεγείρω
exegeirō (G1825)
to raise
AI Word Study
The Greek word ἐξεγείρω (exegeirō) means "to raise." Its focus is on the physical act of lifting something or someone up. This action encompasses both bringing something from a lower to a higher position, and awakening someone from a state of sleep or inactivity. In the context of the "Movement & Travel" semantic domain, exegeirō emphasizes vertical or upward motion. Its occurrences in the Bible suggest that this word is used to convey a sense of movement or transformation. The emphasis on physical action and movement indicates that the concept of "raising" is not limited to spiritual or metaphorical contexts. Considering its limited occurrences in the Bible (only two), it is likely that exegeirō was used in a nuanced or specialized sense. Its meaning may have been understood to imply a specific type of raising, and its usage may have been tied to particular events or situations in the biblical narrative.
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For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”
Now God raised up the Lord, and will also raise us up by his power.