verb
saleuimō
Greekσαλεύω (saleuō)
Strong’sG4531
I shake, excite
stem saleu-15 times in the New Testamentin 6 of 27 books11 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
σαλεύω
(< σάλος), [in LXX for מוּט, נוּעַ, etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4531 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidsal-yoo'-o
to waver, i.e. agitate, rock, topple or (by implication) destroy; figuratively, to disturb, incite
Fromfrom G4535;
King Jamesmove, shake (together), which can(-not) be shaken, stir up.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| saleuiliσαλευθήσονται | will happen · theyfuture passive indicative 3rd person plural | shaken | 3× |
| saleuataἐσάλευσεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | shook | 1× |
| saleuitaἐσαλεύθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | shaken | 1× |
| saleuimeiaσαλευθῶ | happened · Iaorist passive subjunctive 1st person singular | shaken | 1× |
| saleuaraσαλεῦσαι | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | shake | 1× |
| saleuiraσαλευθῆναι | happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive | shaken | 2× |
| saleuarōtoisσαλεύοντες | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine | agitating | 1× |
| saleuirōtonσαλευόμενον | happening now · objectpresent passive participle accusative singular masculine | shaken | 2× |
| saleuirōteimσαλευόμενα | happening now · subjectpresent passive participle direct plural neuter | shaken | 1× |
| saleuirōteiuσαλευομένων | happening now · of, belonging topresent passive participle genitive plural neuter | shaken | 1× |
| saleuirētemσεσαλευμένον | has happened · objectperfect passive participle direct singular neuter | shaken together | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 5 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | saleuamō | saleuame | saleuami | saleuama | saleuamē | saleuamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | saleuasō | saleuase | saleuasi | saleuasa | saleuasē | saleuaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | saleuatō | saleuate | saleuati | saleuata1×ἐσάλευσεν | saleuatē | saleuatelē |
| we 1st person plural | saleuanō | saleuane | saleuani | saleuana | saleuanē | saleuanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | saleuavō | saleuave | saleuavi | saleuava | saleuavē | saleuavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | saleualō | saleuale | saleuali | saleuala | saleualē | saleualelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | saleuimō | saleuime | saleuimi | saleuima | saleuimē | saleuimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | saleuisō | saleuise | saleuisi | saleuisa | saleuisē | saleuiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | saleuitō | saleuite | saleuiti | saleuita1×ἐσαλεύθη | saleuitē | saleuitelē |
| we 1st person plural | saleuinō | saleuine | saleuini | saleuina | saleuinē | saleuinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | saleuivō | saleuive | saleuivi | saleuiva | saleuivē | saleuivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | saleuilō | saleuile | saleuili3×σαλευθήσονται | saleuila | saleuilē | saleuilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 1 occurrence
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | saleuameiō | saleuameia | saleuameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | saleuaseiō | saleuaseia | saleuaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | saleuateiō | saleuateia | saleuateiē |
| we 1st person plural | saleuaneiō | saleuaneia | saleuaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | saleuaveiō | saleuaveia | saleuaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | saleualeiō | saleualeia | saleualeiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | saleuimeiō | saleuimeia1×σαλευθῶ | saleuimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | saleuiseiō | saleuiseia | saleuiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | saleuiteiō | saleuiteia | saleuiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | saleuineiō | saleuineia | saleuineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | saleuiveiō | saleuiveia | saleuiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | saleuileiō | saleuileia | saleuileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | saleuasōr | saleuasar | saleuasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | saleuatōr | saleuatar | saleuatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | saleuavōr | saleuavar | saleuavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | saleualōr | saleualar | saleualēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | saleuisōr | saleuisar | saleuisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | saleuitōr | saleuitar | saleuitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | saleuivōr | saleuivar | saleuivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | saleuilōr | saleuilar | saleuilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | saleuamoiō | saleuamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | saleuasoiō | saleuasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | saleuatoiō | saleuatoia |
| we 1st person plural | saleuanoiō | saleuanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | saleuavoiō | saleuavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | saleualoiō | saleualoia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | saleuimoiō | saleuimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | saleuisoiō | saleuisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | saleuitoiō | saleuitoia |
| we 1st person plural | saleuinoiō | saleuinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | saleuivoiō | saleuivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | saleuiloiō | saleuiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 3 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | saleuarō | saleuari | saleuara1×σαλεῦσαι | saleuarē |
| acted on passive voice | saleuirō | saleuiri | saleuira2×σαλευθῆναι | saleuirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 6 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | saleuarōtos1× | saleuaritos | saleuaratos | saleuarētos |
| acted on passive voice | saleuirōtos4× | saleuiritos | saleuiratos | saleuirētos1× |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
saleu is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
15 occurrences, every one of them listed
saleuili“shaken”will happen · theyfuture passive indicative 3rd person plural3×
Matthew 24:29“shaken”Eutheōs de meta tan thlipsian taiu hēmeraiu ekeinaiu tos hēlios skotiziti, kai tas selēnas ouk dōati tem fengem autau, kai tois astērois pipteli apo tou ouranou, kai tais dunamiais toiu ouranoiu saleuili.Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’
Mark 13:25“shaken”kai tois astērois eli ek tou ouranou piptarōtois, kai tais dunamiais tais en toi ouranoi saleuili.the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’
Luke 21:26“shaken”apopsucharōtoiu anthrōpoiu apo fobou kai prosdokiau teiu epercherōteiu ta oikoumena, tais gar dunamiais toiu ouranoiu saleuili.Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
saleuata“shook”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Hebrews 12:26“shook”hou tas fōnas tan gēan saleuata tote, nun de epangelletē legarōtos; Ēti hapax mis seiami ouk monem tan gēan alla kai ton ouranon.At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”
saleuita“shaken”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Acts 4:31“shaken”kai diratoiu autoiu saleuita tos topos en ho ale sunagirētois, kai pimplēila hapantois teu hagieu pneumeu, kai lalale ton logon tou theou meta parrēsiau.After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
saleuimeia“shaken”happened · Iaorist passive subjunctive 1st person singular1×
Acts 2:25“shaken”David gar legatō eis auton; Prooreme ton kurion enōpion mu dia pantou, hoti ek dexeiu mu atō hina mē saleuimeia.David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
saleuara“shake”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive1×
Luke 6:48“shake”homoios atō anthrōpo oikodomarōto oikian hos skaptata kai bathunata kai tithata themelion epi tan petran; plēmmurau de gineratau prosrēgnuata tos potamos ta oikia ekeina, kai ouk ischuata saleuara autan dia tem kalōs oikodomirē autan.He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.
saleuira“shaken”happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive2×
Acts 16:26“shaken”afnōs de seismos gineta megos hōste saleuira teim themelieim teu desmōtērieu, anoigila de parachrēma tais thurais pantais, kai pantoiu teim desmeim aniēkita.Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
2 Thessalonians 2:2“shaken”eis tem mē tacheōs saleuira vin apo tou nouou mēde throirō mēte dia pneumeu mēte dia logou mēte dia epistolau hōs dia nu, hōs hoti enistanatē tas hēmeras tou kuriou.not to be easily disconcerted or alarmed by any spirit or message or letter seeming to be from us, alleging that the Day of the Lord has already come.
saleuarōtois“agitating”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine1×
Acts 17:13“agitating”hōs de gnōskala tois apo tau Thessalonikau Ioudaiois hoti kai en ta Beroia katangellita hupo tou Paulou tos logos tou theou, erchala kakei saleuarōtois kai tarassarōtois toin ochloin.But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was also proclaiming the word of God in Berea, they went there themselves to incite and agitate the crowds.
saleuirōton“shaken”happening now · objectpresent passive participle accusative singular masculine2×
Matthew 11:7“shaken”Houtoiu de poreuerōtoiu archeta tos Iēsus legarō toi ochloi peri Iōannou; Tinem exerchava eis tan erēman theasera? kalamon hupo anemou saleuirōton?As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
Luke 7:24“shaken”Apercharatoiu de toiu angeloiu Iōannou archeta legarō pros toin ochloin peri Iōannou; Tinem exerchava eis tan erēman theasera? kalamon hupo anemou saleuirōton?After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
saleuirōteim“shaken”happening now · subjectpresent passive participle direct plural neuter1×
Hebrews 12:27“shaken”tem de Ēti hapax dēlatō teiu saleuirōteiu metathesian hōs poiirēteiu, hina menateia teim mē saleuirōteim.The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken — that is, created things — so that the unshakable may remain.
saleuirōteiu“shaken”happening now · of, belonging topresent passive participle genitive plural neuter1×
Hebrews 12:27“shaken”tem de Ēti hapax dēlatō teiu saleuirōteiu metathesian hōs poiirēteiu, hina menateia teim mē saleuirōteim.The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken — that is, created things — so that the unshakable may remain.
saleuirētem“shaken together”has happened · objectperfect passive participle direct singular neuter1×
Luke 6:38“shaken together”dōavōr, kai dōiti vi; metrem kalem piezirētem saleuirētem huperekchunnirōtem dōali eis ton kolpon vu; he gar metre metravō antimetriti vi.Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”