Greek · G3506 · unreviewed

νεύω

To motion

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νεύω G3506

Pronunciation neúō

What does νεύω (neúō) mean in the Bible?

νεύω (neúō) is a Greek word meaning "to motion". νεύω [in LXX: Pro.

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Meaning

to motion

Extended definition

to nod or beckon, as a sign : with dative of person(s) and inf., Jhn.13:24, Act.24:10 (cf. δια-, ἐκ-, ἐν-, ἐπι-, κατα-νεύω).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 1 participle 1

Tense

aorist 1 present 1

Voice

active 2

Mood

participle 1 indicative 1

NT Occurrences

John 13:24 νεύει present active indicative ongoing Acts 24:10 νεύσαντος aorist active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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