Seíō — G4579

Definition

verb

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)

1. to shake, agitate, cause to tremble
2. metaphorically, to agitate the mind

Usually translated as

shake, quake, move

Origin

apparently a primary verb

Occurrences

Seíō occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Hebrews (1), Revelation (1)

• Matthew 21:10 — And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved (ἐσείσθη), saying, Who is this?
• Matthew 27:51 — And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake (ἐσείσθη), and the rocks rent;
• Matthew 28:4 — And for fear of him the keepers did shake (ἐσείσθησαν), and became as dead men.
• Hebrews 12:26 — Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake (σειω) not the earth only, but also heaven.
• Revelation 6:13 — And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken (σειομένη) of a mighty wind.