ἐγείρω

ἐγείρω, [in LXX for קוּם, etc. ;] trans. (imperat. ἔγειρε used intransitively, Matt 9,5, Mark 2,11, al.);

1. to awaken, arouse from sleep: Mark 4,38, ApG 12,7; metaphorically, of spiritual awakening, Rom 13,11 (pass.), Ef 5,14 pass., to be aroused, wake up: Matt 25,7, Mark 4,27; ἀπὸ τ. ὕπνου, Matt 1,24,

2. Freq. in NT, to raise from the dead: νεκρούς, Joh 5,21, ApG 26,8, 2 Kor 1,9; ἐκ νεκρῶν, Joh 12,1, ApG 3,15, Rom 8,11, al.; pass., rise from death: Matt 11,5, Luk 7,22, Joh 2,22, Rom 6,9, al.; ἀπὸ τ. νεκρῶν, Matt 14,2, al.

3. In late Gk.,

(a) to raise, from sitting, lying, sickness; mid. and pass., to rise: Matt 9,5, 7 Mark 1,31; 9,27; 10,49, al.; redundant, like Heb. קוּם, Matt 2,15; 9,19, Åb 11,1 (see Dalman, 23f.);

(b) to raise up, cause to appear: ApG 13,22 (cf. Dom 2,18); τέκνα, Matt 3,9 pass., to appear: Matt 11,11, Mark 13,22, al.

4. to rouse, stir up; pass., to rise against: Matt 24,7, Mark 13,8.

5. Of buildings, to raise: τ. ναόν, Joh 2,19, 20 (cf . 5 Mos 16,22, Sir 49,13); (cf. δι-, ἐξ-, συν-εγείρω, and V. Cremer, 224).