Strong's Greek · G1869

ἐπαίρω

epaírō

exalt self, poise (lift, take) up

Definition

to raise up (literally or figuratively)

Derivation

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G142 (αἴρω);

Appears 19 times in Scripture

Acts 2:14

Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.

Matthew 17:8

And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.

John 13:18

I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’

Acts 14:11

When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices in the Lycaonian language: “The gods have come down to us in human form!”

John 17:1

When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.

John 6:5

When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”

Luke 6:20

Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Luke 24:50

When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

Acts 1:9

After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.

John 4:35

Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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