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GreekG4531Verb

σαλεύω

saleuō

14Occurrences
G4531Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to waver, i.e. agitate, rock, topple or (by implication) destroy; figuratively, to disturb, incite

from G4535 (σάλος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
prop., of the action of wind, storm, etc., to agitate, shake: of a reed,; a house; the earth; the heavenly bodies,; of a vessel shaken in filling. Metaphorical, (a) to shake, i.e. to render insecure: τὰ σαλευόμενα, τὰ μὴ.; (b) with accusative of person(s), to cast down from a sense of security and happiness: (LXX); (with) to unsettle or drive away: pass., νοός; (d) to stir up: ὄχλους.
LXX: for מוֹט, זוּעַ, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

σαλεύω appears 14 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
4
Luke
4
Hebrews
2
Matthew
2
2 Thessalonians
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

2 Thessalonians 2:2BSB

not to be easily disconcerted or alarmed by any spirit or message or letter seeming to be from us, alleging that the Day of the Lord has already come.

Acts 17:13BSB

But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was also proclaiming the word of God in Berea, they went there themselves to incite and agitate the crowds.

Acts 4:31BSB

After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

Hebrews 12:27BSB

The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.

Luke 6:38BSB

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

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