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ἐπαίρω
epaírō · Greek · Strong's G1869 · 19 occurrences
The KJV renders 7 different Hebrew and Greek words as “take up”
What it means
to raise up (literally or figuratively)
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G142 (αἴρω);
How the KJV renders it
exalt self, poise lift, take up
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“take up”
“exalt self”
also renders hyperaíromai (G5229)
Questions this word decides
- Is purgatory taught in scripture?
- What does Matthew 16:18 mean ('on this rock I will build my church')?
- What does 1 Timothy 2:12 mean about women teaching?
- Is hell eternal conscious torment or annihilation?
- Is the rapture biblical?
- Did Jesus descend into hell?
Where it appears
19 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Timothy 2:8 V-PAP-APM2 Corinthians 10:5 V-PMP-ASN2 Corinthians 11:20 V-PMI-3SActs 1:9 V-API-3SActs 2:14 V-AAI-3SActs 14:11 V-AAI-3PActs 22:22 V-AAI-3PActs 27:40 V-AAP-NPMJohn 4:35 V-AAM-2PJohn 6:5 V-AAP-NSMJohn 13:18 V-RAI-3SJohn 17:1 V-AAP-NSMLuke 6:20 V-AAP-NSMLuke 11:27 V-AAP-NSFLuke 16:23 V-AAP-NSMLuke 18:13 V-AANLuke 21:28 V-AAM-2PLuke 24:50 V-AAP-NSMMatthew 17:8 V-AAP-NPM
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