"to raise up from the dead, 1 Cor. 6:14; to raise up into existence, or into a certain condition, Rom. 9:17*"
Definition and meaning
to raise up from the dead, 1 Cor. 6:14; to raise up into existence, or into a certain condition, Rom. 9:17*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐξεγείρω
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
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 exegeiro (G1825) across the King James Bible.
For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
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Common questions
Strong's G1825 (exegeiro) is a Greek word that means: to raise up from the dead, 1 Cor. 6:14; to raise up into existence, or into a certain condition, Rom. 9:17* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word exegeiro (G1825) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1825 is exegeiro, a Greek word defined as: to raise up from the dead, 1 Cor. 6:14; to raise up into existence, or into a certain condition, Rom. 9:17*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
exegeiro is a Greek word found in the New Testament.