Strong's Lexicon
G1892
G1892 — ἐπεγείρω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1892 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐπεγείρω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G1909 and G1453 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | epegeiro |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ep-eg-ei'-ro |
| Meaning: | 1. to rouse upon 2. (figuratively) to excite against |
| KJV Renderings: | raise, stir up |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπεγείρω: 1 aorist ἐπηγειρα; to raise or excite against: τί ἐπί τινα, Act 13:50 (διωγμόν); κατά τίνος, to stir up against one: τάς ψυχάς ... κατά τῶν ἀδελφῶν, Act 14:2.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπεγείρω (raise)
Acts 13:50
- KJV: But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women and the chief men of the city and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas and expelled them out of their coasts
- GK: οι δε Ιουδαίοι παρώτρυναν τας σεβομένας γυναίκας και τας ευσχήμονας και τους πρώτους της πόλεως και επήγειραν διωγμόν επί τον Παύλον και τον Βαρνάβαν και εξέβαλον αυτούς από των ορίων αυτών
Acts 14:2
- KJV: But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and made their minds evil affected against the brethren
- GK: οι δε απειθούντες Ιουδαίοι επήγειραν και εκάκωσαν τας ψυχάς των εθνών κατά των αδελφών