saleuō G4531

σαλεύω (saleuō) means “to shake” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

σαλεύω Greek · G4531 15 tagged occurrences in 14 verses

Pronunciation guide: sal-yoo'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4531

σαλεύω · saleuō · to shake

σαλεύω (σάλος), [in LXX for מוֹט, זוּעַ, etc. ;] prop., of the action of wind, storm, etc., to agitate, shake: of a reed, Mat.11:7, Luk.7:24; a house, Luk.6:48, Act.4:31 16:26; the earth, Heb.12:26; the heavenly bodies, Mat.24:29, Mrk.13:25, Luk.21:26; of a vessel shaken in filling, Luk.6:38. Metaphorical, (a) to shake, i.e. to render insecure: τὰ σαλευόμενα, τὰ μὴ., Heb.12:27; (b) with accusative of person(s), to cast down from a sense of security and happiness: Act.2:25 (LXX); (with) to unsettle or drive away: pass., before ἀπὸ τ. νοός, 2Th.2:2; (d) to stir up: τ. ὄχλους, Act.17:13.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I shake, excite, disturb in mind, stir up, drive away.

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How translators render G4531

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
will be shaken	3
shook	2
swaying	2
can be shaken	1
i will not be shaken	1
shake	1
shaken together	1
to be easily disconcerted	1
to incite	1
unshakable	1
was shaken	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
shaken	3
shall be shaken	3
be	1
be moved	1
be shaken	1
i should	1
of those things that are shaken	1
shake	1
shaken together	1
shook	1
stirred up	1
those things which	1
was shaken	1
were shaken	1

Verses containing G4531

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Matthew 11:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
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Matthew 24:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’
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Mark 13:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’
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Luke 6:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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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Luke 6:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.
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Luke 7:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence
After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
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Luke 21:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
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Acts 2:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
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Acts 4:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.
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Acts 16:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
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Acts 17:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.
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2 Thessalonians 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.
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Hebrews 12:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”
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Hebrews 12:27 · BSB · 2 occurrences
The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.
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