ἐγείρω, [in LXX for קוּם, etc. ;] trans. (imperat. ἔγειρε used intransitively, Mt 9,5, Mk 2,11, al.); 1. to awaken, arouse from sleep: Mk 4,38, Dz 12,7; metaphorically, of spiritual awakening, Rz 13,11 (pass.), Ef 5,14 pass., to be aroused, wake up: Mt 25,7, Mk 4,27; ἀπὸ τ. ὕπνου, Mt 1,24 2. Freq. in NT, to raise from the dead: νεκρούς, J 5,21, Dz 26,8, 2 Kor 1,9; ἐκ νεκρῶν, J 12,1, Dz 3,15, Rz 8,11, al.; pass., rise from death: Mt 11,5, Łk 7,22, J 2,22, Rz 6,9, al.; ἀπὸ τ. νεκρῶν, Mt 14,2, al. 3. In late Gk., (a) to raise, from sitting, lying, sickness; mid. and pass., to rise: Mt 9,5, 7 Mk 1,31; 9,27; 10,49, al.; redundant, like Heb. קוּם, Mt 2,15; 9,19, Ap 11,1 (see Dalman, 23f.); (b) to raise up, cause to appear: Dz 13,22 (cf. Sdz 2,18); τέκνα, Mt 3,9 pass., to appear: Mt 11,11, Mk 13,22, al. 4. to rouse, stir up; pass., to rise against: Mt 24,7, Mk 13,8. 5. Of buildings, to raise: τ. ναόν, J 2,19.20 (cf . Pwt 16,22, Syr 49,13); (cf. δι-, ἐξ-, συν-εγείρω, and V. Cremer, 224). (AS)