κατασείωkataseíō
to sway downward, i.e. make a signal
Greek (New Testament) · G2678
Meanings
1. to shake down.
2. Of the hand, to shake or wave as a signal: τ. χεῖρα, Acts 19:33; τ. χειρί, Acts 13:16; id. with dative of person, Acts 21:40; followed by infinitive, Acts 12:17.
Same root
- κατάkatá · G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
- σείωseíō · G4579to 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)
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Acts 12:17 He motioned for them to quiet down and told them how the Lord had led him out of prison. “Tell James and the other brothers what happened,” he said. And then he went to another place.
- Acts 13:16 So Paul stood, lifted his hand to quiet them, and started speaking. “Men of Israel,” he said, “and you God-fearing Gentiles, listen to me.
- Acts 19:33 The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward and told him to explain the situation. He motioned for silence and tried to speak.
- Acts 21:40 The commander agreed, so Paul stood on the stairs and motioned to the people to be quiet. Soon a deep silence enveloped the crowd, and he addressed them in their own language, Aramaic.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.