νεύει

neúō

beckons

To make a nonverbal gesture, especially by nodding the head, primarily to convey information or a signal without spoken words; can denote giving a sign, making a gesture to communicate understanding, direction, or agreement. In some contexts, refers more broadly to any form of discrete signaling.

G3506

John 13:24 · Word #1

Lexicon G3506

Lemmaνεύω
Transliterationneúō
Strong'sG3506
DefinitionTo make a nonverbal gesture, especially by nodding the head, primarily to convey information or a signal without spoken words; can denote giving a sign, making a gesture to communicate understanding, direction, or agreement. In some contexts, refers more broadly to any form of discrete signaling.

Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasebeckons
Literalbeckons-nods

Lexical Info

Lemmaνεύω
Strong'sG3506

SIBI-P1 Translation G3506-01

he/she signals

Morphological NotesVerb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IPA3,,S,) — ongoing or customary action performed by one individual.
Rendering RationaleThe present active indicative third singular denotes an ongoing or habitual act performed by one person. "He/she signals" preserves the root idea of making a nonverbal gesture while reflecting present active action.

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