νεύωneúō
to nod or beckon, as a sign: with dative of person et infinitive, John 13:24, Acts 24:10 (cf.
Greek (New Testament) · G3506
Meanings
δια-, ἐκ-, ἐν-, ἐπι-, κατα-νεύω).
Same root
- κατανεύωkataneúō · G2656to nod down (towards), i.e. (by analogy) to make signs to
- ἐπινεύωepineúō · G1962to nod at, i.e. (by implication) to assent
- ἐννεύωenneúō · G1770to nod at, i.e. beckon or communicate by gesture
- νυστάζωnystázō · G3573to nod, i.e. (by implication) to fall asleep; figuratively, to delay
- διανεύωdianeúō · G1269to nod (or express by signs) across an intervening space
- ἐκνεύωekneúō · G1593(by analogy) to slip off, i.e. quietly withdraw
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- John 13:24 Simon Peter motioned to him to ask, “Who’s he talking about?”
- Acts 24:10 The governor then motioned for Paul to speak. Paul said, “I know, sir, that you have been a judge of Jewish affairs for many years, so I gladly present my defense before you.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.