Greek · Strong’s G4579
σείω
seíō
to rock (vibrate, properly, sideways or to and fro), i.e. (generally) to agitate (in any direction; cause to tremble); figuratively, to throw into a tremor (of fear or concern)
Derivation:
apparently a primary verb;
5
Times used
0
Old Testament
5
New Testament
Verses
Words derived from it
- G4578σεισμός seismósa commotion, i.e. (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake
- G2678κατασείω kataseíōto sway downward, i.e. make a signal
- G383ἀνασείω anaseíōfiguratively, to excite
- G4525σαίνω saínōto wag (as a dog its tail fawningly), i.e. (generally) to shake (figuratively, disturb)
- G1286διασείω diaseíōto shake thoroughly, i.e. (figuratively) to intimidate
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Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890), public domain. Verse list from the Strong’s-tagged King James Version.