ἐπαίρω (epaírō) — Exalt Self

Greek word study: ἐπαίρω (epaírō), Strong's G1869. to raise up (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G1869
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐπαίρω (epaírō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to raise up (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G142 (αἴρω);

KJV translation words: exalt self, poise (lift, take) up

Where this word appears

Strong's G1869 is tagged on 19 words in 19 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 17:8 and last appears in 1 Timothy 2:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

having lifted up ×5Having lifted up ×2do lift up ×2lifted up ×2He was taken up ×1exalts himself ×1having hoisted ×1he lifted up ×1lifting itself up ×1lifting up ×1they lifted up ×1to lift up ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐπάρας ×4ἐπάραντες ×2ἐπάρατε ×2ἐπῆραν ×2ἐπῆρεν ×2ἐπαιρόμενον ×1ἐπάρασά ×1ἐπήρθη ×1ἐπᾶραι ×1Ἐπάρας ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×6Acts ×5John ×42 Corinthians ×2Matthew ×11 Timothy ×1

Verses (all 19)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G142 αἴρω (aírō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does epaírō (G1869) mean?

To raise up (literally or figuratively).

How is G1869 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1869 as: exalt self, poise (lift, take) up.

How often does ἐπαίρω (epaírō) appear?

Strong's G1869 is tagged on 19 words in 19 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 17:8 and last appears in 1 Timothy 2:8.