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raise

Meaning of “raise”

Sense 1: To rouse; to stir up. Sense 2: To lift or set upright. Sense 3: To exalt. Sense 4: To build or produce. Sense 5: To call forth. Sense 6: To restore to life.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
59 occurrences58 verses29 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 38:8

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Acts 2:30
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 2:30 · retained source text

Therefore being a Prophet, and knowing that God had sworne with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loines, according to the flesh, hee would raise vp Christ, to sit on his throne:

1611 marginal notePsal. 132.11.

Acts 3:22
For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 3:22 · retained source text

For Moses truely said vnto the fathers, A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise vp vnto you of your brethren, like vnto me; him shall yee heare in all things whatsoeuer he shal say vnto you.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 18.15. chap. 7.37.

Acts 7:37
¶ This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 7:37 · retained source text

¶ This is that Moses which said vnto the children of Israel, A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise vp vnto you of your brethren, like vnto mee: him shall ye heare.

1611 marginal noteOr, as my selfe.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 18.15.

Acts 26:8
Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 26:8 · retained source text

Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

1 Corinthians 6:14
And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 6:14 · retained source text

And God hath both raised vp the Lord, and will also raise vp vs by his owne power.

2 Corinthians 4:14
Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 4:14 · retained source text

Knowing that hee which raised vp the Lord Iesus, shall raise vp vs also by Iesus, and shall present vs with you.

Hebrews 11:19
Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 11:19 · retained source text

Accounting that God was able to raise him vp, euen from the dead: from whence also he receiued him in a figure.

James 5:15
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
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1611 witness · James 5:15 · retained source text

And the prayer of Faith shall saue the sicke, and the Lord shall raise him vp: and if hee haue committed sinnes, they shall be forgiuen him.

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