σαίνω
saínō
“to wag (as a dog its tail fawningly), i.e. (generally) to shake (figuratively, disturb)”
1 occurrenceNew TestamentHapax Legomenon
Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
to wag (as a dog its tail fawningly), i.e. (generally) to shake (figuratively, disturb)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
pr. to wag the tail; to fawn, flatter, cajole; pass. to be cajoled; to be wrought upon, to be perturbed, 1 Thess. 3:3*
Translated in KJV as
move
Etymology
akin to G4579 (σείω);
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