Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4579
σείω
seiō · “to shake”
Used 5 times across 3 books
Definition
σείω
[in LXX chiefly for רָעַשׁ ;]
to shake, move to and fro: τ. γῆν, Heb.12:26 (LXX); pass., ἡ γῆ, Mat.27:51 (LXX); συκῆ, Rev.6:13. Metaphorical, to agitate, stir up, with fear or some other emotion: Mat.21:10 28:4 (cf. ἀνα-, δια-, κατα-σείω).†
[in LXX chiefly for רָעַשׁ ;]
to shake, move to and fro: τ. γῆν, Heb.12:26 (LXX); pass., ἡ γῆ, Mat.27:51 (LXX); συκῆ, Rev.6:13. Metaphorical, to agitate, stir up, with fear or some other emotion: Mat.21:10 28:4 (cf. ἀνα-, δια-, κατα-σείω).†
Where it appears
Matthew3
Hebrews1
Revelation1
In the text
Matthew 21:10And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?Matthew 27:51And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;Matthew 28:4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.Hebrews 12:26Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.Revelation 6:13And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
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