EGEIRW and ANhISTHMI

Julian Duckworth jcduckworth at optushome.com.au
Fri Aug 16 04:13:12 EDT 2002


Dear B-Greekers

EGEIRW and ANhISTHMI both mean 'to rise' or 'to raise'. Both words and their derivatives are in almost equal regular use in the New Testament. May I check out their distinction with those who might know more than I do. Looking at various Scriptural contexts I get the strong feeling that EGEIRW means 'to rise from' and ANhISTHMI means 'to rise towards'. In other words, loosely, EGEIRW suggests recognising the difference between where one once was and where one now is, and ANhISTHMI suggests recognising the difference between where one now is and where one aims to be. Is this a legitimate distinction? Is there any etymology to support the idea?
Thanks if you can advise. I'm curious.

Julian Duckworth
Sydney, Australia
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