Greek · G4525 · unreviewed

σαίνω

To shake

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σαίνω G4525

Pronunciation saínō

What does σαίνω (saínō) mean in the Bible?

σαίνω (saínō) is a Greek word meaning "to shake". σαίνω __1.

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Meaning

to shake

Extended definition

Fawning flattery that deceives or beguiles, originally from a dog's tail-wagging to show false affection

1prop. (Hom., al.), of dogs, to wag the tail, fawn.

2Metaphorical, of persons, with accusative, to fawn upon, flatter, beguile: pass., 1Th.3:3 (for conjectural emendations of the text, see ICC, and M, Th., in l).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

infinitive 1

Tense

present 1

Voice

passive 1

Mood

infinitive 1

NT Occurrences

1 Thessalonians 3:3 σαίνεσθαι present passive infinitive infinitive

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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