Lexical Definition
σείω seíō (si'-o) to shake G:V
apparently a primary verb
move, quake, shake.
- to rock (vibrate, properly, sideways or to and fro), i.e. (generally) to agitate (in any direction
- cause to tremble)
- figuratively, to throw into a tremor (of fear or concern)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐσείσθησαν | trembled | Matt.28.4 |
| ἐσείσθη | was shaken | Matt.27.51 |
| was stirred | Matt.21.10 | |
| σεισθώσιν | shall be shaken | LXX.Isa.33.20 |
| σεισθήσονται | of the | LXX.Hab.3.14 |
| shake | LXX.Ezek.26.15 | |
| shall shake | LXX.Ezek.38.20 | |
| they shall shake | LXX.Hab.3.14 | |
| σεισθήσεται | it shall be shaken | LXX.Amos.1.14 |
| shall be shaken | LXX.Isa.13.13 • LXX.Isa.17.4 • LXX.Isa.19.1 • LXX.Isa.24.18 • LXX.Isa.24.20 • LXX.Jer.50.46 • LXX.Ezek.26.10 • LXX.Joel.2.10 • LXX.Joel.3.16 • LXX.Amos.9.1 | |
| σειομένη | being shaken | Rev.6.13 |
| σείων | shaking | LXX.Job.9.6 • LXX.Isa.14.16 |
| σείω | shall shake | LXX.Hag.2.21 |
| σείσω | I will shake | LXX.Isa.10.14 |
| shall shake | LXX.Hag.2.6 | |
| will shake | Heb.12.26 | |
| σείομαι | I shake | LXX.Job.9.28 |
| σείεται | is shaken | LXX.Prov.30.21 |
| εσείσθησαν | shake | LXX.Nah.1.5 |
| shook | LXX.Ezek.31.16 | |
| they are shaken | LXX.Isa.28.7 | |
| εσείσθη | shall be shaken | LXX.Jer.8.16 |
| was shaken | LXX.Judg.5.4 • LXX.2Sam.22.8 • LXX.Ps.68.8 • LXX.Jer.49.21 • LXX.Jer.51.29 |
Abbott-Smith
σείω [in LXX chiefly for רעשׁ ;]
to shake, move to and fro: τ. γῆν, He 12:26 (LXX); pass., ἡ γῆ, Mt 27:51 (LXX); συκῆ, Re 6:13. Metaph., to agitate, stir up, with fear or some other emotion: Mt 21:10 28:4 (cf. ἀνα-, δια-, κατα-σείω).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 21:10 · 27:51 · 28:4 |
| Hebrews | 12:26 |
| Revelation | 6:13 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
σείω,
[Refs 8th c.BC+], poetry σίω [Refs 6th c.BC+]: Ep imperfect σεῖον [Refs 8th c.BC+]; Ionic dialect σείασκον (ἀνασ-) [Refs]: future σείσω [LXX+5th c.BC+]: aorist ἔσεισα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Epic dialect σεῖσα [Refs 8th c.BC+]perfect σέσεικα (κατα-) [Refs 4th c.BC+] —middle, aorist ἐσεισάμην (ἀπ-) [Refs 6th c.BC+]; Epic dialect σείσατο [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—passive, aorist ἐσείσθην [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect σέσεισμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—shake, move to and fro, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; σ. ἐγχείας, ἔγχεα, μελίην, shake the poised spear, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; αἰγίδα [Refs]; σανίδας σ. shake the door, [Refs]; of chariot horses, σεῖον ζυγὸν ἀμφὶς ἔχοντες [Refs 8th c.BC+]; σ. λόφον, of a warrior, [Refs 7th c.BC+]; ἡνίας χεροῖν σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. χαίτην, etc., [Refs 6th c.BC+]; κάρα σ., as sign of discontent, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; but of one dancing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἄκρᾳ τῇ οὐρᾷ σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 of earthquakes, which were attributed to Poseidon [Refs 5th c.BC+]; βρονταῖς χθόνα σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+] there was an earthquake, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 metaphorically, agitate, disturb, πόλιν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. τὴν καρδίαν turn the stomach, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. τὴν κεφαλήν cause a concussion of.. , [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, ἐσείσθη τὴν καρδίαν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__4 in Attic dialect, accuse falsely or spitefully, so as to extort hushmoney, blackmail, σ. καὶ ταράττων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἑτέρους τῶν ὑπευθύνων ἔσειε καὶ ἐσυκοφάντει [Refs 5th c.BC+]; so perhaps σείειν κατ᾽ ἀγοράν [Refs 4th c.AD+]:—passive, to be extorted, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__II passive, shake, heave, quake, of the earth, ἐσσείοντο πόδες Ἴδης [Refs 8th c.BC+]: metaphorically, to be shaken to its foundation, τὸ τερπνὸν πιτνεῖ.. σεσεισμένον [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 generally, move to and fro, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὄρχος σειόμενος φύλλοισι an orchard waving with foliage, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὀδόντων οἱ πλεῦνες ἐσείοντο his teeth were loose, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III middle, shake something of one's own, from oneself, etc., σεισαμένας πτερὰ ματρός [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__III.2 shake oneself, shake, stir, Ἥρη σείσατο εἰνὶ θρόνῳ [Refs 8th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Isa.10.14