ἐπάρατε [5 verses](2nd pl aor imperat act) "Lift up" is from epairo, which means "lift up," "set on," "raise," "exalt," "magnify," "stir up," "excite," "urge on," and "persuade."   - the word translated as "lift up" means "lift up," "set on," "raise," "exalt," "magnify," "stir up," "excite," "urge on," and "persuade."