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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:8 - When they looked up, all they saw was Jesus alone.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:20 - Then he looked up at his disciples and said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God belongs to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:27 - As he said these things, a woman in the crowd spoke out to him, "Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts at which you nursed!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:23 - And in hell, as he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far off with Lazarus at his side.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:13 - The tax collector, however, stood far off and would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, be merciful to me, sinner that I am!'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:28 - But when these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:50

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:50 - Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:35 - Don't you say, 'There are four more months and then comes the harvest?' I tell you, look up and see that the fields are already white for harvest!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:5 - Then Jesus, when he looked up and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, said to Philip, "Where can we buy bread so that these people may eat?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:18 - "What I am saying does not refer to all of you. I know the ones I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the scripture, 'The one who eats my bread has turned against me.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:1 - When Jesus had finished saying these things, he looked upward to heaven and said, "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, so that your Son may glorify you -

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:9 - After he had said this, while they were watching, he was lifted up and a cloud hid him from their sight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:14 - But Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them: "You men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this and listen carefully to what I say.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:11 - So when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, "The gods have come down to us in human form!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:22 - The crowd was listening to him until he said this. Then they raised their voices and shouted, "Away with this man from the earth! For he should not be allowed to live!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:40 - So they slipped the anchors and left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the linkage that bound the steering oars together. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and steered toward the beach.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:5 - and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:20 - For you put up with it if someone makes slaves of you, if someone exploits you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone behaves arrogantly toward you, if someone strikes you in the face.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:8 - So I want the men to pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without anger or dispute.
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