διεγείρω (G1326) — Greek Lexicon

διεγείρω

diegeírō

G1326 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To awaken completely, to rouse from sleep, or to arouse from inactivity to activity. In literal contexts, refers to waking someone from physical sleep. Figuratively, can mean to stimulate, incite, or bring into heightened awareness or action, such as stirring up feelings, memories, or emotions.

Semantic Range

to awaken from sleep, to arouse someone to activity, to incite or stimulate, to stir up feelings or emotions, to prompt awareness

Root / Etymology

From διά (dia, 'through, thoroughly') and ἐγείρω (egeirō, 'to raise, awaken'). The compound emphasizes the thoroughness or completeness of the action. No evidence of derivation from non-Greek sources; follows regular pattern of Greek verbal compounding.

Historical & Contextual Notes

διεγείρω appears in Hellenistic and Koine Greek, especially in narrative contexts. In the Septuagint and New Testament, it is used both in the sense of rousing someone from literal sleep (e.g., Mark 4:39, where Jesus is awakened during the storm) and in a figurative sense, such as stirring up the spirit or prompting action. The prefix διά- adds the nuance of completeness or intensity, distinguishing it from simple ἐγείρω ('to raise' or 'wake'). In classical Greek, similar compounds could indicate intensified or completed action. Standard English translations like 'arise,' 'awake,' or 'stir up' do not always capture the nuance of thorough awakening or energetic incitement inherent in this verb. The term does not carry specific religious connotations, but in some New Testament contexts, awakening may signal a transition from passivity or unawareness to action or insight.

Translation Consistency

primary "rouse" 2 occurrences

“Rouse” is a natural, versatile verb that covers the primary senses in the SILEX entry — waking from sleep, arousing to activity, and stirring emotions or awareness. It reads well in literal and figurative contexts and is preferable to more formal options (e.g., “awaken”) while avoiding rarer senses.

Alternatives (4 occurrences):

"having been fully awakened" (2x) "stirred up" (1x) "stir up" (1x)

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from διά and ἐγείρω; to wake fully; i.e. arouse (literally or figuratively):--arise, awake, raise, stir up.

Root Family

διεγείρω (diegeirō) — to awaken fully, to rouse thoroughly, to stir up, to arouse to activity

Root διεγερ- to awaken fully, to rouse thoroughly

Word Forms

5 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`G1326-05`	διεγερθεὶς	diegertheis	`V AOR PASS PTCP NOM M SG`	having arisen	having been fully awakened	having been fully awakened	2
`G1326-04`	διεγείρω	diegeiro	`V PRS ACT IND 1P SG`	I stir up	I fully rouse	I fully rouse	1
`G1326-01`	διήγειραν	diegeiran	`V AOR ACT IND 3P PL`	woke	they thoroughly roused	they thoroughly roused	1
`G1326-02`	διεγείρειν	diegeirein	`V PRS ACT INF`	to stir up	to fully awaken	to stir up	1
`G1326-03`	διηγείρετο	diegeireto	`V IMPF PASS IND 3P SG`	was rising	was being fully awakened	was being stirred up	1

Occurrences in Scripture

6 occurrences

Filter by SIDANCE:

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`G1326-05`	Mark 4:39	διεγερθεὶς	diegertheis	`V AOR PASS PTCP NOM M SG`	having awakened	having been fully awakened	having been fully awakened
`G1326-01`	Luke 8:24	διήγειραν	diegeiran	`V AOR ACT IND 3P PL`	woke	they thoroughly roused	they thoroughly roused
`G1326-05`	Luke 8:24	διεγερθεὶς	diegertheis	`V AOR PASS PTCP NOM M SG`	having arisen	having been fully awakened	having been fully awakened
`G1326-03`	John 6:18	διηγείρετο	diegeireto	`V IMPF PASS IND 3P SG`	was rising	was being fully awakened	was being stirred up
`G1326-02`	2 Peter 1:13	διεγείρειν	diegeirein	`V PRS ACT INF`	to stir up	to fully awaken	to stir up
`G1326-04`	2 Peter 3:1	διεγείρω	diegeiro	`V PRS ACT IND 1P SG`	I stir up	I fully rouse	I fully rouse

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