Kataseíō — G2678

Definition

verb

to sway downward, i.e. make a signal

1. to shake down, throw down
2. to shake

Usually translated as

beckon

Origin

from G2596 and G4579

• katá (G2596)
• seíō (G4579)

Occurrences

Kataseíō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (4)

• Acts 12:17 — But he, beckoning (κατασείσας) unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
• Acts 13:16 — Then Paul stood up, and beckoning (κατασείσας) with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
• Acts 19:33 — And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned (κατασείσας) with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.
• Acts 21:40 — And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned (κατέσεισεν) with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,