◄ 1269. dianeuó ►
Strong's Lexicon dianeuó: To nod, to signal, to make a sign Original Word: διανεύω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: dianeuó Pronunciation: dee-ah-nyoo'-o Phonetic Spelling: (dee-an-yoo'-o) Definition: To nod, to signal, to make a sign Meaning: I nod continually, beckon. Word Origin: From the Greek preposition διά (dia, meaning "through" or "across") and νεύω (neuó, meaning "to nod" or "to signal"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for διανεύω, similar concepts of non-verbal communication can be found in Hebrew words like רָמַז (ramaz, Strong's H7329), meaning "to hint" or "to signal." Usage: The verb διανεύω (dianeuó) is used to describe the act of making a non-verbal signal, often by nodding or gesturing, to communicate a message or instruction. This term is typically used in contexts where verbal communication is not possible or practical, and a silent gesture is employed to convey meaning. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, non-verbal communication was an essential part of daily life, especially in situations where silence was required or when distance made verbal communication difficult. Gestures and signals were commonly used in marketplaces, theaters, and other public gatherings. The use of gestures to communicate is also evident in various biblical narratives, reflecting the cultural practices of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from dia and neuó Definition to wink at, nod to, beckon to NASB Translation making signs (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1269: διανεύω διανεύω; to express one's meaning by a sign, nod to, beckon to, wink at, (διά, because the sign is conceived of as passing through the intervening space to him to whom it is made Winer's De verb. comp. etc. Part v., p. 4): Luke 1:22. (Psalm 34:19 (); Sir. 27:22; Diodorus 3, 18; 17, 37; Lucian, ver. hist. 2, 44; Icarom. 15; (others).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to make a sign, beckon From dia and neuo; to nod (or express by signs) across an intervening space -- beckon. see GREEK dia see GREEK neuo Forms and Transliterations διανενησμένον διανενησμένου διανενησμένω διανενόημαι διανεύοντες διανευων διανεύων διανιστάμενος διανισταμένους διανοείσθαι διανοείται διανοηθείς διανοουμένους διενοείτο διενοήθη διενοήθην διενοήθησαν διηνθισμέναι dianeuon dianeuōn dianeúon dianeúōn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 1:22 V-PPA-NMS GRK: αὐτὸς ἦν διανεύων αὐτοῖς καὶ NAS: in the temple; and he kept making signs to them, and remained INT: he was making signs to them and Strong's Greek 1269 1 Occurrence διανεύων — 1 Occ.