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Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
1 Strong's Number: g3506 Greek: neuo

Beckon:

lit., "to give a nod, to signify by a nod," is used in Jhn 13:24, of Peter's beckoning to John to ask the Lord of whom He had been speaking; in Act 24:10, of the intimation given by Felix to Paul to speak.

2 Strong's Number: g1269 Greek: dianeuo

Beckon:

"to express one's meaning by a sign" (No. 1, with dia, "through," used intensively), is said of the act of Zacharias, Luk 1:22 (RV, "continued making signs," for AV, "beckoned"). In Sept., Psa 35:19, "wink."

3 Strong's Number: g2656 Greek: kataneuo

Beckon:

No. 1, with kata, "down," intensive, is used of the fishermen-partners in Luk 5:7, "beckoned."

4 Strong's Number: g2678 Greek: kataseio

Beckon:

lit., "to shake down" (kata, "down," seio, "to shake"), of shaking the hand, or waving, expresses a little more vigorously the act of "beckoning," Act 12:17; 13:16; 19:33; 21:40. Neuo and its compounds have primary reference to a movement of the head; kataseio, to that of the hand.

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