This noun means raising, awakening, or resurrection—the act of bringing someone up from sleep or death. Matthew 27:53 uses it for the resurrection of saints who came out of tombs 'after His resurrection' and appeared to many. The term can mean simple awakening from sleep or, more significantly, resurrection from death. It derives from the verb 'to raise' or 'awaken.' Matthew's reference connects Jesus' resurrection to the resurrection of Old Testament believers, showing His death and rising as the pivot point for all resurrection hope.