κινέω

kineōto moveHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb8 occurrences4 books8 verses

Definition

κινέω, -ῶ

[in LXX for נוּעַ hi., רָמַשׂ, etc. ;]

1. to set in motion, move: Matthew 23:4; τ. κεφαλήν (Psalm 22:8, al.), Matthew 27:39, Mark 15:29; pass. (cf. Genesis 7:21), Acts 17:28.

2. to remove: Revelation 2:5; 6:14.

3. to excite, stir up: Acts 24:5; pass., Acts 21:30 (cf. μετα-, συν-κινέω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κινέω:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

8 total
  1. Matthew 23:4κινῆσαι · to move
    They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
  2. Matthew 27:39κινοῦντες · shaking
    And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
  3. Mark 15:29κινοῦντες · shaking
    And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
  4. Acts 17:28κινούμεθα · move
    ‘For in Him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring.’
  5. Acts 21:30Ἐκινήθη · was stirred up
    The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.
  6. Acts 24:5κινοῦντα · stirring up
    We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,
  7. Revelation 2:5κινήσω · remove
    Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
  8. Revelation 6:14ἐκινήθησαν · was moved
    The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.