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σαλεύω G4531
G4531 is the Greek word σαλεύω, transliterated saleúō. The King James Version most often renders it shaken.
What it means
to waver, i.e. agitate, rock, topple or (by implication) destroy; figuratively, to disturb, incite.
Where it comes from
from G4535 (σάλος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: move, shake (together), which can(-not) be shaken, stir up.
Verses using σαλεύω
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 11:7 · KJV
And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Luke 6:38 · KJV
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Luke 6:48 · KJV
He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
Luke 7:24 · KJV
And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Acts 2:25 · KJV
For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
Acts 4:31 · KJV
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
Acts 16:26 · KJV
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
Acts 17:13 · KJV
But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
2 Thessalonians 2:2 · KJV
That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
Hebrews 12:26 · KJV
Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.
Hebrews 12:27 · KJV
And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4531 mean?
G4531 is the Greek word σαλεύω (saleúō), meaning to waver, i.e. agitate, rock, topple or (by implication) destroy; figuratively, to disturb, incite.
How is G4531 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it shaken (6 times), shaken together (1 time), shake (1 time), should (1 time), stirred up (1 time), among others.
How many times does G4531 appear in the Bible?
σαλεύω (saleúō) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4531 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4535 (σάλος).
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