What does ἐγείρω · νεκρός mean in the Bible?
ἐγείρω · νεκρός is a Greek phrase meaning "to raise from the dead".
Greek · G1453, G3498
ἐγείρειν ἐκ νεκρῶν
To arise · dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
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ἐγείρωG1453to arise
Pronunciationegeírō
To raise from death; NT's dominant use for resurrection, especially Christ's resurrection from the dead.
Open lexicon entry →νεκρόςG3498dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
Pronunciationnekrós
Spiritually inoperative or powerless; used of faith, sin, and spiritual deadness in sin apart from Christ.
Open lexicon entry →What does ἐγείρειν ἐκ νεκρῶν (egeirein ek nekrōn) mean in the Bible?
ἐγείρω · νεκρός is a Greek phrase meaning "to raise from the dead".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1453, G3498?
G1453, G3498 is connected to 143 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. to raise from the dead
Source Gloss
to raise from the dead
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms143TensesAorist, Present, Perfect, FutureVoicesActive, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality86×
Aorist ActiveMark 1:31 · Mark 9:27 · Luke 1:69 · John 12:1 · John 12:9 · John 12:17 · Acts 3:7 · Acts 3:15 · Acts 4:10 · Acts 5:30 · Acts 10:26 · Acts 10:40 · Acts 12:7 · Acts 13:22 · Acts 13:30 · Acts 13:3722×
Aorist PassiveMatt 8:15 · Matt 9:25 · Matt 14:2 · Matt 27:64 · Matt 28:6 · Matt 28:7 · Mark 2:12 · Mark 6:16 · Mark 16:6 · Luke 7:16 · Luke 9:7 · Luke 24:6 · Luke 24:34 · John 2:22 · John 11:29 · Acts 9:820×
Present PassiveMatt 11:5 · Mark 12:26 · Luke 7:22 · Luke 20:37 · 1 Cor 15:15 · 1 Cor 15:16 · 1 Cor 15:29 · 1 Cor 15:32 · 1 Cor 15:35 · John 7:52 · John 13:4 · 1 Cor 15:42 · 1 Cor 15:43 · 1 Cor 15:44 · Matt 27:6316×
Future PassiveMatt 12:42 · Matt 17:23 · Matt 20:19 · Matt 24:7 · Mark 13:8 · Luke 11:31 · Luke 21:10 · Matt 24:11 · Matt 24:24 · Mark 13:22 · 1 Cor 15:5211×
Perfect PassiveMatt 11:11 · Mark 6:14 · 1 Cor 15:4 · 1 Cor 15:12 · 1 Cor 15:13 · 1 Cor 15:14 · 1 Cor 15:16 · 1 Cor 15:17 · 1 Cor 15:209×
Future ActiveMatt 12:11 · 2 Cor 4:14 · Jas 5:15 · John 2:19 · John 2:205×
Present ActiveJohn 5:21 · Acts 26:8 · Mark 4:383×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality26×
Aorist PassiveMatt 1:24 · Matt 2:13 · Matt 2:14 · Matt 2:20 · Matt 2:21 · Matt 8:26 · Matt 9:6 · Matt 9:7 · Matt 9:19 · Luke 11:8 · John 21:14 · Rom 6:9 · Rom 8:34 · Rom 7:4 · 2 Cor 5:1515×
Aorist ActiveRom 8:11 · Gal 1:1 · Col 2:12 · 2 Cor 4:14 · Eph 1:20 · Rom 4:24 · 1 Pet 1:218×
Perfect PassiveMark 16:14 · 2 Tim 2:82×
Present Active2 Cor 1:91×
Imperativecommand or strong request19×
Present ActiveMatt 9:5 · Mark 2:9 · Mark 2:11 · Mark 3:3 · Mark 5:41 · Mark 10:49 · Luke 5:23 · Luke 5:24 · Luke 6:8 · Luke 8:54 · John 5:8 · Eph 5:14 · Rev 11:1 · Matt 10:814×
Present PassiveMatt 26:46 · Mark 14:42 · John 14:313×
Aorist PassiveMatt 17:7 · Luke 7:142×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract9×
Aorist PassiveMatt 16:21 · Matt 26:32 · Mark 14:28 · Luke 9:22 · Rom 13:115×
Aorist ActiveMatt 3:9 · Luke 3:82×
Present ActivePhil 1:17 · Heb 11:192×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose3×
Aorist PassiveMatt 17:9 · Luke 13:252×
Present PassiveMark 4:271×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 141 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist75present39future16perfect11
Voice
passive84active57
Mood
indicative86participle25imperative19infinitive9subjunctive2
NT Occurrences
Matthew 1:24ἐγερθεὶςaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 2:13Ἐγερθεὶςaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 2:14ἐγερθεὶςaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 2:20Ἐγερθεὶςaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 2:21ἐγερθεὶςaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 3:9ἐγεῖραιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 8:15ἠγέρθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 8:25ἤγειρανaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 8:26ἐγερθεὶςaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 9:19ἐγερθεὶςaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 9:25ἠγέρθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 9:5Ἔγειρεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 9:6Ἐγερθεὶςaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 9:7ἐγερθεὶςaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 10:8ἐγείρετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 11:11ἐγήγερταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 11:5ἐγείρονταιpresent passive indicativeongoingMatthew 12:11ἐγερεῖfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 12:42ἐγερθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 14:2ἠγέρθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 16:21ἐγερθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 17:23ἐγερθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 17:7Ἐγέρθητεaorist passive imperativeimperativeMatthew 17:9ἐγερθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 20:19ἐγερθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 24:11ἐγερθήσονταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 24:24ἐγερθήσονταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 24:7ἐγερθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 25:7ἠγέρθησανaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 26:32ἐγερθῆναίaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 26:46ἐγείρεσθεpresent passive imperativeimperativeMatthew 27:52ἠγέρθησανaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 27:63ἐγείρομαιpresent passive indicativeongoingMatthew 27:64Ἠγέρθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 28:6ἠγέρθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 28:7Ἠγέρθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMark 1:31ἤγειρενaorist active indicativecompletedMark 2:11ἔγειρεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 2:12ἠγέρθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMark 2:9Ἔγειρεpresent active imperativeimperative+101 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ἐγείρειν ἐκ νεκρῶν is built from this root: