ἔγειρε
egeírō
Get up
to cause to rise or stand up; to awaken or arouse from sleep, rest, or inactivity; to bring to life or restore to activity. In physical contexts, refers to rousing someone from sleep or a state of rest, causing to stand, or raising to an upright position. In biological or figurative contexts, used of restoring the sick, raising the dead, or bringing to renewed life or vigor. In extended or metaphorical uses, can indicate awakening feelings, stirring to action, or bringing something into public view or prominence.
John 5:8 · Word #5
Lexicon G1453
| Lemma | ἐγείρω |
| Transliteration | egeírō |
| Strong's | G1453 |
| Definition | to cause to rise or stand up; to awaken or arouse from sleep, rest, or inactivity; to bring to life or restore to activity. In physical contexts, refers to rousing someone from sleep or a state of rest, causing to stand, or raising to an upright position. In biological or figurative contexts, used of restoring the sick, raising the dead, or bringing to renewed life or vigor. In extended or metaphorical uses, can indicate awakening feelings, stirring to action, or bringing something into public view or prominence. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IMP 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Get up |
| Literal | rise/get-up |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐγείρω |
| Strong's | G1453 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1453-08
Rise up
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing/immediate), active voice, imperative mood, 2nd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active imperative, second person singular, calls for direct, ongoing or immediate action: a command to cause oneself to rise or be awakened. "Rise up" preserves the root sense of being brought from rest or inactivity into uprightness or activity. |
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