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Lexicon :: Strong's G2678 - kataseiō

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κατασείω
Transliteration
kataseiō (Key)
Pronunciation
kat-as-i'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
4x in 2 unique form(s) TR
4x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

Strong’s Definitions

κατασείω kataseíō, kat-as-i'-o; from G2596 and G4579; to sway downward, i.e. make a signal:—beckon.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G2678 in the following manner: beckon (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G2678 in the following manner: beckon (4x).

  1. to shake down, throw down

  2. to shake

    1. to make a sign, to signal with the hand to one

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κατασείω kataseíō, kat-as-i'-o; from G2596 and G4579; to sway downward, i.e. make a signal:—beckon.
STRONGS G2678:
κατασείω: 1 aorist κατεσεισα;
1. to shake down, throw down (cf. κατά, III. 1; (from Thucydides on)).
2. to shake: τήν χεῖρα, to make a sign by shaking (i. e. rapidly waving) the hand (Philo, leg. ad Gaium § 28; τάς χεῖρας, ibid. de Josepho § 36); of one about to speak who signals for silence, Acts 19:33; hence, simply κατασείειν, τίνι, to make a sign, to signal with the hand to one, Xenophon, Cyril 5, 4, 4; Josephus, Antiquities 8, 11, 2; then, with a disregard of the origin of the phrase, the instrumental dative, τῇ χειρί was added, Polybius 1, 78, 3; Josephus, Antiquities 4, 8, 48; so of one about to make an address: Acts 12:17; Acts 13:16; Acts 21:40; Josephus, Antiquities 8, 11, 2.
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Acts
12:17; 13:16; 19:33; 21:40

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2678 matches the Greek κατασείω (kataseiō),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:17 - Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. “Tell James and the other brothers and sisters about this,” he said, and then he left for another place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:16 - Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand and said: “Fellow Israelites and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:33 - The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander to the front, and they shouted instructions to him. He motioned for silence in order to make a defense before the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:40 - After receiving the commander’s permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. When they were all silent, he said to them in Aramaic[fn]:
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