Strong's Greek: 2656. κατανεύω (kataneuó) -- To nod, to signal, to indicate by a gesture

Strong's Lexicon

kataneuó: To nod, to signal, to indicate by a gesture

Original Word: κατανεύω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: kataneuó
Pronunciation: kat-an-yoo'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-an-yoo'-o)
Definition: To nod, to signal, to indicate by a gesture
Meaning: I nod, make a sign, beckon.

Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "kata" (meaning "down" or "against") and "neuó" (meaning "to nod" or "to signal").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kataneuó," similar concepts of non-verbal communication can be found in Hebrew words like "נָדַד" (nadad), which can mean to nod or to move.

Usage: The verb "kataneuó" is used to describe the act of nodding or making a gesture to signal or indicate something. It often implies a form of non-verbal communication, where a nod or gesture is used to convey agreement, consent, or direction.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, non-verbal communication such as nodding or gesturing was a common way to express agreement or to give silent instructions. This form of communication was especially useful in situations where verbal communication was not possible or appropriate. In the context of the New Testament, such gestures would have been understood by the audience as a normal part of interaction, especially in communal or public settings.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kata and neuó
Definition
to make a sign (by nodding the head)
NASB Translation
signaled (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2656: κατανεύω

κατανεύω: 1 aorist κατένευσα; from Homer down; to nod to, make a sign to: τίνι, followed by τοῦ with aorist infinitive, to indicate to another by a nod or sign what one wishes him to do (A. V. beckoned to ... that they should come, etc.), Luke 5:7.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

beckon, signal

From kata and neuo; to nod down (towards), i.e. (by analogy) to make signs to -- beckon.

see GREEK kata

see GREEK neuo

Forms and Transliterations

κατανίστασθε κατενευσαν κατένευσαν kateneusan katéneusan

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