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Lexicon :: Strong's G1869 - epairō

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ἐπαίρω
Transliteration
epairō (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ahee'-ro
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:186,28

Strong’s Definitions

ἐπαίρω epaírō, ep-ahee'-ro; from G1909 and G142; to raise up (literally or figuratively):—exalt self, poise (lift, take) up.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's G1869 in the following manner: lift up (15x), exalt (one's) self (2x), take up (1x), hoisted up (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x
The KJV translates Strong's G1869 in the following manner: lift up (15x), exalt (one's) self (2x), take up (1x), hoisted up (1x).
  1. to lift up, raise up, raise on high

  2. metaph. to be lifted up with pride, to exalt one's self

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπαίρω epaírō, ep-ahee'-ro; from G1909 and G142; to raise up (literally or figuratively):—exalt self, poise (lift, take) up.
STRONGS G1869:
ἐπαίρω; 1 aorist ἐπῆρα, participle ἐπάρας, imperative 2 person plural ἐπάρατε, infinitive ἐπᾶραι; perfect ἐπῆρκα (John 13:18 Tdf.); [passive and middle, present ἐπαίρομαι]; 1 aorist passive ἐπήρθην; (on the omission of the iota subscript, see αἴρω at the beginning); from Herodotus down; Sept. chiefly for נָשָׂא, also for הֵרִים; to lift up, raise up, raise on high: τὸν ἀρτέμονα, to hoist up, Acts 27:40 (τὰ ἱστία, Plutarch, mor., p. 870 [de Herod. malign. § 39]); τὰς χεῖρας, in offering prayer, 1 Timothy 2:8 (Nehemiah 8:6; Psalm 133:2 (Ps. 134:2)); in blessing, Luke 24:50 [cf. Winer's Grammar § 65, 4 c.] (Leviticus 9:22 [yet here ἐξάρας]; Sir. 50:20); τὰς κεφαλάς, of the timid and sorrowful recovering spirit, Luke 21:28 (so αὐχένα, Philo de secular § 20); τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς, to look up, Matthew 17:8; Luke 16:23; John 4:35; John 6:5; εἴς τινα, Luke 6:20; εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν, Luke 18:13; John 17:1; τὴν φωνήν, Luke 11:27; Acts 2:14; Acts 14:11; Acts 22:22, (Demosthenes 449, 13; Sept. Judges 2:4; Judges 9:7; 2 Samuel 13:36); τὴν πτέρναν ἐπί τινα, to lift the heel against one (see πτέρνα), John 13:18. Passive ἐπήρθη, was taken up (of Christ, taken up into heaven), Acts 1:9; reflexively and metaphorically, to be lifted up with pride, to exalt oneself: 2 Corinthians 11:20 (Jeremiah 13:15; Psalm 46:10 (Ps. 47:10); Sir. 11:4; Sir. 35:1 (Sir. 32:1); 1 Macc. 1:3 1 Macc. 2:63; Aristophanes nub. 810; Thucydides 4, 18; Aeschines 87, 24; with the dative of the thing of which one is proud, Proverbs 3:5; Zephaniah 1:11; Herodotus 9, 49; Thucydides 1, 120; Xenophon, Cyril 8, 5, 24); — on 2 Corinthians 10:5 see ὕψωμα.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Leviticus
9:22
Judges
2:4; 9:7
2 Samuel
13:36
Nehemiah
8:6
Psalms
46:10; 47:10; 133:2; 134:2
Proverbs
3:5
Jeremiah
13:15
Zephaniah
1:11
Matthew
17:8
Luke
6:20; 11:27; 16:23; 18:13; 21:28; 24:50
John
4:35; 6:5; 13:18; 13:18; 17:1
Acts
1:9; 2:14; 14:11; 22:22; 27:40
2 Corinthians
10:5; 11:20
1 Timothy
2:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1869 matches the Greek ἐπαίρω (epairō),
which occurs 19 times in 19 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:8 -

When they looked up they saw no one except Jesus alone.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:20 -

Then looking up at his disciples, he said:

Blessed are you who are poor,

because the kingdom of God is yours.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:27 -

As he was saying these things, a woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you and the one who nursed you! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:23 -

“And being in torment in Hades, he looked up and saw Abraham a long way off, with Lazarus at his side.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:13 -

“But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even raise his eyes to heaven but kept striking his chest and saying, ‘God, have mercy on me,[fn] a sinner! ’

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:28 -

“But when these things begin to take place, stand up and lift your heads, because your redemption is near.”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:50 -

Then he led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:35 -

“Don’t you say, ‘There are still four more months, and then comes the harvest’? Listen to what I’m telling you: Open[fn] your eyes and look at the fields, because they are ready[fn] for harvest.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:5 -

So when Jesus looked up and noticed a huge crowd coming toward him, he asked Philip, “Where will we buy bread so that these people can eat? ”

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:18 -

“I’m not speaking about all of you; I know those I have chosen. But the Scripture must be fulfilled: The one who eats my bread[fn] has raised his heel against me.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:1 -

Jesus spoke these things, looked up to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you,

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:9 -

After he had said this, he was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:14 -

Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them, “Fellow Jews and all you residents of Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and pay attention to my words.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:11 -

When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they shouted, saying in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:22 -

They listened to him up to this point. Then they raised their voices, shouting, “Wipe this man off the face of the earth! He should not be allowed to live! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:40 -

After cutting loose the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and headed for the beach.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:5 -

and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:20 -

In fact, you put up with it if someone enslaves you, if someone exploits you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone is arrogant toward you, if someone slaps you in the face.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:8 -

Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.

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