Greek · G383 · unreviewed

ἀνασείω

Figuratively, to excite

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ἀνασείω G383
Pronunciation anaseíō

What does ἀνασείω (anaseíō) mean in the Bible?

ἀνασείω (anaseíō) is a Greek word meaning "figuratively, to excite". ἀνα-σείω [in Aq.

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Meaning

figuratively, to excite
Extended definition

To stir up crowds or people with inflammatory speech, stirring them to agitation or rebellion

[in Aq.: 1Ki.26:19, Job.2:3; Aq., Sm.: Isa.36:18 * ;]

1to shake out, shake back, move to and fro (Thuc., a1.).
2In late writers (Diod., al.; see MM, VGT, see word), to stir up; metaphorically, to excite: τ. ὄχλον, Mrk.15:11; τ. λαόν, Luk.23:5.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Aorist Present
Voices
Active
Indicative states a fact or reality
Aorist Active Mark 15:11
Present Active Luke 23:5
Discourse Aspect

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

Aspect
completed 1 ongoing 1
Tense
present 1 aorist 1
Voice
active 2
Mood
indicative 2

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)

Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

Word Pictures (Robertson)

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A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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