"to raise up against; mid. to rise up against in rebellion, Mt. 10:21; Mk. 13:12*"
Definition and meaning
to raise up against; mid. to rise up against in rebellion, Mt. 10:21; Mk. 13:12*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπανίστημι
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of epanistemi (G1881) across the King James Bible.
And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
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Common questions
Strong's G1881 (epanistemi) is a Greek word that means: to raise up against; mid. to rise up against in rebellion, Mt. 10:21; Mk. 13:12* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word epanistemi (G1881) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1881 is epanistemi, a Greek word defined as: to raise up against; mid. to rise up against in rebellion, Mt. 10:21; Mk. 13:12*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epanistemi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.