Strong's Lexicon
G3506
G3506 — νεύω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3506 |
|---|---|
| Word: | νεύω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | apparently a primary verb |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | neuo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | nyoo'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to "nod" 2. (by analogy), signal |
| KJV Renderings: | beckon |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
νεύω; 1 aorist participle νευσας; to give a nod; to signify by a nod (A. V. to beckon): τίνι, followed by an infinitive of what one wishes to be done, Joh 13:24; Act 24:10. (From Homer down; the Sept. Pro 4:25.) (Compare: διανεύω, ἐκνεύω, ἐννεύω,
Englishman's Greek Concordance
νεύω (beckon)
John 13:24
- KJV: Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake
- GK: νεύει ούν τούτω Σίμων Πέτρος πυθέσθαι τις αν είη περί ου λέγει
Acts 24:10
- KJV: Then Paul after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak answered Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation the more cheerfully answer for myself
- GK: απεκρίθη δε ο Παύλος νεύσαντος αυτώ του ηγεμόνος λέγειν εκ πολλών ετών όντα σε κριτήν τω έθνει τούτω επιστάμενος ευθυμότερον τα περί εμαυτού απολογούμαι