The meaning of “σαλεύω”
Understanding saleúō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
move, shake (together), which can(-not) be shaken, stir up. - to waver, i.e. agitate, rock, topple or (by implication) d...
σαλεύω
move, shake (together), which can(-not) be shaken, stir up. - to waver, i.e. agitate, rock, topple or (by implication) destroy - figuratively, to disturb, incite
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 24:29 | “Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:” Word: σαλεύω (saleúō) | |
| Mark 13:25 | “And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.” Word: σαλεύω (saleúō) | |
| Luke 7:24 | “And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?” Word: σαλεύω (saleúō) | |
| Acts 16:26 | “And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.” Word: σαλεύω (saleúō) | |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:2 | “That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.” Word: σαλεύω (saleúō) |