verb
epairamō
Greekἐπαίρω (epairō)
Strong’sG1869
I raise, lift up
stem epair-19 times in the New Testamentin 6 of 27 books11 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἐπ-αίρω
[in LXX for נָשָׂא, רוּם, etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1869 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| epairetōἐπαίρεται | happening now · he/she/itpresent middle indicative 3rd person singular | exalts | 1× |
| epairataἐπῆρεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | raised | 2× |
| epairalaἐπῆραν | happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural | raised | 2× |
| epairitaἐπήρθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | taken up | 1× |
| epairavarἐπάρατε | happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural | lift up | 2× |
| epairaraἐπᾶραι | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | raise | 1× |
| epairarōtoinἐπαίροντας | happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative plural masculine | lifting up | 1× |
| epairerōtemἐπαιρόμενον | happening now · objectpresent middle participle direct singular neuter | raised up | 1× |
| epairaratosἐπάρας | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine | lifting up | 5× |
| epairaratasἐπάρασά | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular feminine | raised | 1× |
| epairaratoisἐπάραντες | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural masculine | hoisting | 2× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 258, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 6 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epairamō | epairame | epairami | epairama | epairamē | epairamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | epairasō | epairase | epairasi | epairasa | epairasē | epairaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epairatō | epairate | epairati | epairata2×ἐπῆρεν | epairatē | epairatelē |
| we 1st person plural | epairanō | epairane | epairani | epairana | epairanē | epairanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epairavō | epairave | epairavi | epairava | epairavē | epairavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | epairalō | epairale | epairali | epairala2×ἐπῆραν | epairalē | epairalelē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epairemō | epaireme | epairemi | epairema | epairemē | epairemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | epairesō | epairese | epairesi | epairesa | epairesē | epaireselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epairetō1×ἐπαίρεται | epairete | epaireti | epaireta | epairetē | epairetelē |
| we 1st person plural | epairenō | epairene | epaireni | epairena | epairenē | epairenelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epairevō | epaireve | epairevi | epaireva | epairevē | epairevelē |
| they 3rd person plural | epairelō | epairele | epaireli | epairela | epairelē | epairelelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epairimō | epairime | epairimi | epairima | epairimē | epairimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | epairisō | epairise | epairisi | epairisa | epairisē | epairiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epairitō | epairite | epairiti | epairita1×ἐπήρθη | epairitē | epairitelē |
| we 1st person plural | epairinō | epairine | epairini | epairina | epairinē | epairinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epairivō | epairive | epairivi | epairiva | epairivē | epairivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | epairilō | epairile | epairili | epairila | epairilē | epairilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epairameiō | epairameia | epairameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | epairaseiō | epairaseia | epairaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epairateiō | epairateia | epairateiē |
| we 1st person plural | epairaneiō | epairaneia | epairaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epairaveiō | epairaveia | epairaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | epairaleiō | epairaleia | epairaleiē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epairemeiō | epairemeia | epairemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | epaireseiō | epaireseia | epaireseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epaireteiō | epaireteia | epaireteiē |
| we 1st person plural | epaireneiō | epaireneia | epaireneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epaireveiō | epaireveia | epaireveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | epaireleiō | epaireleia | epaireleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epairimeiō | epairimeia | epairimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | epairiseiō | epairiseia | epairiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epairiteiō | epairiteia | epairiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | epairineiō | epairineia | epairineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epairiveiō | epairiveia | epairiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | epairileiō | epairileia | epairileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 2 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | epairasōr | epairasar | epairasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epairatōr | epairatar | epairatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | epairavōr | epairavar2×ἐπάρατε | epairavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | epairalōr | epairalar | epairalēr |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | epairesōr | epairesar | epairesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epairetōr | epairetar | epairetēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | epairevōr | epairevar | epairevēr |
| they 3rd person plural | epairelōr | epairelar | epairelēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | epairisōr | epairisar | epairisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epairitōr | epairitar | epairitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | epairivōr | epairivar | epairivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | epairilōr | epairilar | epairilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epairamoiō | epairamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | epairasoiō | epairasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epairatoiō | epairatoia |
| we 1st person plural | epairanoiō | epairanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | epairavoiō | epairavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | epairaloiō | epairaloia |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epairemoiō | epairemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | epairesoiō | epairesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epairetoiō | epairetoia |
| we 1st person plural | epairenoiō | epairenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | epairevoiō | epairevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | epaireloiō | epaireloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epairimoiō | epairimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | epairisoiō | epairisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epairitoiō | epairitoia |
| we 1st person plural | epairinoiō | epairinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | epairivoiō | epairivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | epairiloiō | epairiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | epairarō | epairari | epairara1×ἐπᾶραι | epairarē |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | epairerō | epaireri | epairera | epairerē |
| acted on passive voice | epairirō | epairiri | epairira | epairirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 10 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | epairarōtos1× | epairaritos | epairaratos8×ἐπάρας | epairarētos |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | epairerōtos1× | epaireritos | epaireratos | epairerētos |
| acted on passive voice | epairirōtos | epairiritos | epairiratos | epairirētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
epair is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
19 occurrences, every one of them listed
epairetō“exalts”happening now · he/she/itpresent middle indicative 3rd person singular1×
2 Corinthians 11:20“exalts”anechevō gar ei tinos vin katadoulatō, ei tinos katesthiatō, ei tinos lambatō, ei tinos epairetō, ei tinos eis prosōpem vin deratō.In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or exalts himself or strikes you in the face.
epairata“raised”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular2×
John 13:18“lifted up”ouk peri pantoiu vu legamō; mis oidamē tinoin eklegema; alla hina tas grafas plēriteia; Tos trōgarōtos mu ton arton epairata epi min tan pternan autou.I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’
Acts 2:14“raised”Histaniratos de tos Petros sun toi hendeka epairata tan fōnan autou kai apofthengeta autoi; Anēroir Ioudaioir kai toir katoikarōtoir Ierousalēm pantoir, houtem vi gnōstem atōr kai enōtizevar teim rēmeim mu.Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.
epairala“raised”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural2×
Acts 14:11“raised”tois tē ochlois horaratois hem poiata Paulos epairala tan fōnan autoiu Lukaonisti legarōtois; Tois theois homoiiratois anthrōpoi katabainala pros ninWhen the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices in the Lycaonian language: “The gods have come down to us in human form!”
Acts 22:22“raised”Akouale de autou achri houtou tou logou kai epairala tan fōnan autoiu legarōtois; Airasōr apo tau gēau ton toiouton, ouk gar kathēkate auton zōarō.The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”
epairita“taken up”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Acts 1:9“taken up”kai houteim legaratos bleparōtoiu autoiu epairita kai nefelas hupolambata auton apo toiu ofthalmoiu autoiu.After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
epairavar“lift up”happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural2×
Luke 21:28“lift up”archerōteiu de houteiu ginerō anakuptavar kai epairavar tain kefalain vu, dioti engizatō tas apolutrōsias vu.When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
John 4:35“lift up”ouk vis legavō hoti Ēti tetramēnos atō kai tos therismos erchetō? idou legamō vi, epairavar toin ofthalmoin vu kai theasevar tain chōrain hoti leukais alō pros therismon; ēdēDo you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest.
epairara“raise”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive1×
Luke 18:13“raise”tos de telōnos makrothen histanarētos ouk thelate oude toin ofthalmoin epairara eis ton ouranon, alla tuptate tem stēthem autou legarōtos; Tor theor, hilaskisar mi to hamartōlo.But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
epairarōtoin“lifting up”happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative plural masculine1×
1 Timothy 2:8“lifting up”Boulemō oun proseucherō toin anēroin en panto topo, epairarōtoin hosiain cheirain chōris orgau kai dialogismou.Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
epairerōtem“raised up”happening now · objectpresent middle participle direct singular neuter1×
2 Corinthians 10:5“raised up”kai pantem hupsōmem epairerōtem kata tau gnōsiau tou theou, kai aichmalōtizarōtois pantem noēmem eis tan hupakoan tou Christou,We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
epairaratos“lifting up”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine5×
Luke 6:20“lifted up”Kai autos epairaratos toin ofthalmoin autou eis toin mathētoin autou legate; Makariois tois ptōchois, hoti humeteras atō tas basileias tou theou.Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
Luke 16:23“lifted up”kai en to hado epairaratos toin ofthalmoin autou, huparcharōtos en basanai, horatō Abraam apo makrothen kai Lazaron en toi kolpoi autou.In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.
Luke 24:50“lifting up”Exagata de autoin heōs pros Bēthanian, kai epairaratos tain cheirain autou eulogata autoin.When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
John 6:5“lifting up”epairaratos oun toin ofthalmoin tos Iēsus kai theaseratos hoti pollos ochlos erchetō pros auton legatō pros Filippon; Pothen agorazaneia artoin hina esthialeia houtois?When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”
John 17:1“lifting up”Houteim lalata Iēsus, kai epairaratos toin ofthalmoin autou eis ton ouranon legata; Patēror, erchatē tas hōras; doxazasar su ton huion, hina tos huios doxazateia sin,When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.
epairaratas“raised”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular feminine1×
Luke 11:27“raised”Gineta de en te legarō auton houteim epairaratas tinas fōnan gunaikas ek tou ochlou legata auto; Makarias tas koilias tas bastazaratas sin kai mastois hoin thēlazasa;As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!”
epairaratois“hoisting”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural masculine2×
Matthew 17:8“lifted up”epairaratois de toin ofthalmoin autoiu oudenon horala ei mē auton Iēsun monon.And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.
Acts 27:40“hoisting”kai tain ankurain periairaratois easale eis tan thalassan, hama aniēkaratois tain zeuktēriain teiu pēdalieiu, kai epairaratois ton artemōnon ta pnarōta katechale eis ton aigialon.Cutting away the anchors, they left them in the sea as they loosened the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach.