What does σείω (seíō) mean in the Bible?
σείω (seíō): Physical shaking or metaphorical agitation; emotional disturbance conveys the deeper theological sense of disruption.
Greek · G4579
σείω
To shake
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σείωG4579
Pronunciationseíō
What does σείω (seíō) mean in the Bible?
σείω (seíō): Physical shaking or metaphorical agitation; emotional disturbance conveys the deeper theological sense of disruption.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G4579?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include quaked (1), shaken (1), trembled (1), was stirred (1), will shake (1).
Where does σείω (seíō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 21:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Matthew (3), Hebrews (1), Revelation (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itquaked1×Matthew 27:51
shaken1×Revelation 6:13
trembled1×Matthew 28:4
was stirred1×Matthew 21:10
will shake1×Hebrews 12:26
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 21:10ἐσείσθηtowas stirredVerb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularMatthew 27:51ἐσείσθηtoquakedVerb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularMatthew 28:4ἐσείσθησανtotrembledVerb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person PluralHebrews 12:26σείσωtowill shakeVerb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularRevelation 6:13σειομένηtoshakenVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowMatthew 21:10
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
Matthew3Hebrews1Revelation1
Source forms
ἐσείσθη2xeseisthēMatthew 21:10, Matthew 27:51
ἐσείσθησαν1xeseisthēsanMatthew 28:4
σειομένη1xseiomenēRevelation 6:13
σείσω1xseisōHebrews 12:26
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular2xMatthew 21:10, Matthew 27:51
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural1xMatthew 28:4
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular1xHebrews 12:26
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular1xRevelation 6:13
Evidence Summary
Greek word. Physical shaking or metaphorical agitation; emotional disturbance conveys the deeper theological sense of disruption.
Strong'sG4579
Lexical occurrences5 versesGreek text appearances5 timesWord forms2 forms5 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkJeremiah 50:44-46Source Gloss
to shake
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Physical shaking or metaphorical agitation; emotional disturbance conveys the deeper theological sense of disruption.
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).
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
5 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Matthew 21:10Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Passive Indicative
ἐσείσθηeseisqh
I shake
Read verseMatthew 27:51Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Passive Indicative
ἐσείσθη·eseisqh
I shake
Read verseMatthew 28:4Verb Third Person Plural Aorist Passive Indicative
ἐσείσθησανeseisqhsan
I shake
Read verseHebrews 12:26Verb First Person Singular Present Active Indicative
σείωseiw
I shake
Read verseRevelation 6:13Verb Present Passive Participle Nominative Singular Feminine
σειομένη.seiomenh
I shake
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms5TensesAorist, Future, PresentVoicesPassive, Active
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Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality4×
Aorist PassiveMatt 21:10 · Matt 27:51 · Matt 28:43×
Future ActiveHeb 12:261×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality1×
Present PassiveRev 6:131×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 5 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist3future1present1
Voice
passive4active1
Mood
indicative4participle1
NT Occurrences
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)
Selected Scripture Witnesses
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Biblical Witnesses
Physical shaking of the earth with cosmic or catastrophic force
Metaphorical shaking or agitation in context of disruption or disturbance
Metaphorical agitation or disturbance, expressing emotional turmoil or upheaval
Showing 3 selected witnesses from 5 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
σείω is a primary verb - no further derivation.
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