Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to awaken/rouse
Usage: ἐπ-εγείρω [in LXX for עוּר hi., קוּם hi., etc. ;] to rouse up, excite: C. accusative of thing(s), διωγμόν, Act.13:50; ψυχάς, Act.14:2.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1892
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
18
Books
12
Strong's G1892 Quick Answer
Strong's G1892 ἐπεγείρω (epegeiro) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epegeiro (ep-eg-ei'-ro) v. 1. to rouse upon 2. (figuratively) to excite against It has 18 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include against. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- epegeiro (ep-eg-ei'-ro) v. 1. to rouse upon 2. (figuratively) to excite against
- Usage
- 18 linked usages
- Books
- 12 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- against
Meaning and Definition
epegeiro (ep-eg-ei'-ro) v. 1. to rouse upon 2. (figuratively) to excite against [from G1909 and G1453] KJV: raise, stir up Root(s): G1909, G1453
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1892. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1892 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epegeiro, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
against
Acts 13:50
2×
How Strong's G1892 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1892 (ἐπεγείρω) appears 16 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 99:16 — ἐπεγερει
- 1 Kingdoms 3:12 — ἐπεγερῶ
- 2 Maccabees 4:40 — ἐπεγειρομένων
- 2 Kingdoms 18:31 — ἐπεγειρομένων
- 2 Kingdoms 22:49 — ἐπεγειρομένων
Strong's G1892 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1892 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
Strong's G1892 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
In that day I will raise up against Eli all things that I have said against his house; I will begin, and I will make an end.
And, behold, Hushai came up, and said to the king, Let my lord the king hear glad tidings, for the Lord has avenged thee this day upon all them that rose up against thee.
And bringing me out from my enemies: And thou shalt set me on high from among those that rise up against me: Thou shalt deliver me from the violent man.
Strong's G1892 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Whereupon the common people rising, and being filled with rage, Lysimachus armed about three thousand men, and began first to offer violence; one Auranus being the leader, a man far gone in years, and no less in folly.
Joshua the son of Nave was valiant in the wars, And was the successor of Moses in prophecies, Who according to his name was made great For the saving of the elect of God, And taking vengeance of the enemies that rose up against them, That he might set Israel in their inheritance.
Strong's G1892 in 1 Enoch
1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.
For He shall cast down your glory, And bring affliction on your hearts, And shall arouse His fierce indignation And destroy you all with the sword; And all the holy and righteous shall remember your sins.
Usage Excerpts
First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1892.
In that day I will raise up against Eli all things that I have said against his house; I will begin, and I will make an end.
And, behold, Hushai came up, and said to the king, Let my lord the king hear glad tidings, for the Lord has avenged thee this day upon all them that rose up against thee.
And bringing me out from my enemies: And thou shalt set me on high from among those that rise up against me: Thou shalt deliver me from the violent man.
And God will stir up enemies against them, according to the stroke of Midian in the place of affliction: and his wrath shall be by the way of the sea, even to the way that leads to Egypt.
Behold, I will stir up against you the Medes, who do not regard silver, neither have they need of gold.
And the Egyptians shall be stirred up against the Egyptians: and a man shall fight against his brother, and a man against his neighbor, city against city, and law against law.
The Lord God of hosts shall go forth, and crush the war: he shall stir up jealousy, and shall shout mightily against his enemies.
Thus saith the Lord God that redeems you, the Holy One of Israel; For your sakes I will send to Babylon, and I will stir up all that flee, and the Chaldeans shall be bound in ships.
How shall it be quiet, whereas the Lord has given it a commission against Ashkelon, and against the regions on the seacoast, to awake against the remaining countries!
For behold, O house of Israel, I will raise up against you a nation, saith the Lord of hosts; and they shall afflict you so that ye shall not enter into Hamath, and as it were from the river of the wilderness.
And she shall have peace when Assyria shall come into your land, and when he shall come up upon your country; and there shall be raised up against him seven shepherds, and eight attacks of men.
But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end: darkness shall pursue those that rise up against him and his enemies.
For I have bent thee, O Judah, for myself as a bow, I have filled Ephraim; and I will raise up thy children, O Zion, against the children of the Greeks, and I will handle thee as the sword of a warrior.
But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
Whereupon the common people rising, and being filled with rage, Lysimachus armed about three thousand men, and began first to offer violence; one Auranus being the leader, a man far gone in years, and no less in folly.
Joshua the son of Nave was valiant in the wars, And was the successor of Moses in prophecies, Who according to his name was made great For the saving of the elect of God, And taking vengeance of the enemies that rose up against them, That he might set Israel in their inheritance.
For He shall cast down your glory, And bring affliction on your hearts, And shall arouse His fierce indignation And destroy you all with the sword; And all the holy and righteous shall remember your sins.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1892, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
Strong's G1892 FAQ
What does epegeiro (ἐπεγείρω) mean?
Epegeiro (Strong's G1892) is a Greek word most simply glossed "raise". epegeiro (ep-eg-ei'-ro) v. 1. to rouse upon 2. (figuratively) to excite against
How many times is epegeiro (ἐπεγείρω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's G1892 across 12 books.
Where can I study epegeiro (ἐπεγείρω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1892 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate epegeiro (ἐπεγείρω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as against. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1892 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 13 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G1892, with linked reader references where each row is available.