Lexical Definition
ἀνασείω anaseíō (an-as-i'-o) to incite G:V
from ἀνά and σείω
move, stir up.
- figuratively, to excite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀνασείει | He stirs up | Luke.23.5 |
| ἀνέσεισαν | stirred up | Mark.15.11 |
Abbott-Smith
** ἀνα-σείω, [in Aq.: I Ki 26:19, Jb 2:3; Aq., Sm.: Is 36:18*;]
1. to shake out, shake back, move to and fro (Thuc., al.).
2. In late writers (Diod., al.; v. MM, VGT, s.v.), to stir up; metaph., to excite: τ. ὄχλον, Mk 15:11; τ. λαόν, Lk 23:5.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 26:19 |
| Job | 2:3 |
| Isaiah | 36:18 |
| Mark | 15:11 |
| Luke | 23:5 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀνασείω-σείω,
poetry ἀνασείωσσείω, Epic dialect imperfect ἀνασείωσσείασκε[Refs]:— shake back, ἀνασείωσείοντά τε κόμας[Refs 5th c.BC+]; swing to and fro, brandish, αἰγίδα[Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἀ. τὰς χεῖρας wave the hands, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 brandish at one, threaten with, εἰσαγγελίαν[Refs 5th c.BC+] (παρὰ προσδοκίαν).
__3 shake out, ὑδρίαν[Refs 4th c.BC+]; πάντα κάλων shake out every reef, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II stir up, τὰ πλήθη[NT+5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be incited, encouraged, with infinitive, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Mark.15.11 ☩ Luke.23.5