ἐπαίρω
epairōVerbG1869
to lift up
From: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G142 (αἴρω);
Short Definition
to raise up (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
to lift up, raise: ἀρτέμονα; χεῖρας; κεφαλάς; ὀφθαλμούς; φωνήν; *πτέρναν *(figuratively). Pass.; metaphorically, to be lifted up with pride.
LXX Usage: for נָשָׂא, רוּם, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
19 timesAppears 19 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
6
Acts
5
John
4
2 Corinthians
2
1 Timothy
1
Key Passages
- 1 Timothy 2:8
- Acts 1:9
- Acts 22:22
- John 17:1
- Luke 11:27
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