Quick Definition
κινέω v. I move, stir, excite
Strong's Definition
from kio (poetic for eimi, to go); to stir (transitively), literally or figuratively
KJV Usage: (re-)move(-r), way
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ἀμετακίνητος · κίνησις · μετακινέω · συγκινέω
15.1 · Linear Movement · Move, Come/Go
to move, to come, to go to make a change of location in space (a highly generic meaning) A strictly literal translation of κινέω in ACT 17:28 might imply merely moving from one place to another. The meaning, however, is generalized movement and activity; therefore, it may be possible to translate κινούμεθα as ‘we come and go’ or ‘we move about’ or even ‘we do what we do.’
15.3 · Linear Movement · Move, Come/Go
to move, to remove to cause something to be moved from a place It is also possible to translate κινέω in REV 2:5 as ‘I will take away.’
16.2 · Non-Linear Movement
to shake (as of the head) to set something in motion, with the nature of the movement dependent upon the object in question In MRK 15:29 the shaking of the head signifies derision and scorn, but in some languages this meaning is expressed by quite different gestures, for example, pointing with the finger, throwing back the head, or shrugging the shoulders. In fact, in some languages shaking the head from side to side means assent, while nodding shows opposition.
39.44 · Hostility, Strife · Riot
to stir up against, to start a riot, to cause an uproar to cause people to riot against
90.53 · Case · Agent in a Causative Role Marked by Verbs
to cause a marker of a causative relation, with the implication of significant activity
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κινέω, -ῶ ; fut. κινήσω; 1 aor. inf. κινῆσαι ; Pass., pres. κινοῦμαι; 1 aor. ἐκινήθην; (fr. κίω, poetic for IQ, εἶμι, Curtius § 57; hence) 1. prop. to cause to go, i. e. to move, set in motion, [fr. Hom. down]; a. prop. in pass. [ef. W. 252 (237) ] to be moved, move: of that motion whichis evidence of life, Acts xvii. 28 (Gen. vii. 21) ; κινεῖν δακτύλῳ φορτία, to move burdens with a finger, Mt. xxiii. 4; τὴν κεφαλήν, to move to and fro[ A.V. wag], (expressive of derision), Mt. xxvii. 39; Mk. xv. 29, (Sept. for WN ym, Ps. xxi. (xxii.) 8; Job xvi. 4; Sir. xii. 18, ete.) ; b. to move from a place, to remove: τὶ ἐκ τοῦ τόπου, Rey. ii.5; ἐκ τῶν τόπων, pass., Rey. vi. 14. a Metaph. to move i. 6. excite: στάσιν, a riot, disturbance, Acts xxiv. 5 ([see στάσις, 2]; ταραχήν, Joseph.b. j. 2, 9, 4); τὴν πόλιν, to throw into commotion, pass., Acts xxi. 30. [Comp.: pera-, ovy-xwéw.]
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
κινέω kineō 8x
to move, Mt. 23:4; to excite, agitate, Acts 21:30; 24:5; to remove, Rev. 2:5; 6:14; in NT κεφαλήν, to shake the head in derision, Mt. 27:39; Mk. 15:29; mid., to move, possess the faculty of motion, exercise the functions of life, Acts 17:28*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
κινέω, -ῶ,
[in LXX for נוּעַ hi., רמשׂ, etc.;]
to set in motion, move: Mt 23:4; τ. κεφαλήν (Ps 21 (22):8, al.), Mt 27:39, Mk 15:29; pass. (cf. Ge 7:21), Ac 17:28.
to remove: Re 2:5 6:14.
to excite, stir up: Ac 24:5; pass., 21:30 (cf. μετα-, συν-κινέω).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
κινέω is used in the sense of moving away from a place in PSI V. 534° (ili/B.c.) οὐ δύναμαι οὖν ἐντεῦθεν κινηθῆναι ἕως ἂν τίοὺ]ς λοιποὺς ἀποστείλωι (for form cf. Mayser Gr. p. 134f.), and similarly of articles in P Oxy VIII. 112118 (A.D. 295) ἐπιστάντες τοῖς καταλιφθεῖσι ὑπ᾽ αὐτῆς κεινουμένοις τε πλείστοις, ““ possessing themselves of the extensive movables left by her’’ (Ed.). Two lines earlier in this last papyrus the verb is used metaphorically—rivt λόγῳ ἢ πόθεν κεινηθέντες, “on what ground or with what impulse” (Ed.): cf. the very illiterate 76, III. 52813 (ii/A.D.) οὕτως ὑ λόγυ ov καικίνηκάν με, ‘so much have your words moved me,” also BGU I. 848 (a.p. 247) ἔν [τε] κεινητοῖς καὶ ἀκεινητοῖς, and P Gen I. 54°? (iv/A.D.) οὐκ ἠθελήσαμεν τὸ πρᾶγμα κινῆσαι. This last ex. leads to the stronger sense of “" stir,” “ excite, ’”” as in the aceount of a Jewish revolt at Alexandria, P Par 6846 (Rom.) θορυβ]ὸς ἐκινήθη (cf Ac 24°), and in P Oxy II. 237-26 (Ἀν Ὁ. 186) where an advocate states that his client had had good reason for being provoked—py χωρὶς λόγου . . κεκεινῆσθαι. With the usage in Ac 1738 Sharp (p- 76) compares Epict. ii. 20. 18 πῶς yap δύναται ἄμπελος μὴ ἀμπελικῶς κινεῖσθαι, ἀλλ᾽ ἐλαϊκῶς ;
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
κινέω (kineō) — to move. κῑνέω, aorist ἐκίνησα, Epic dialect κίνησα [Refs 8th c.BC+] —middle and passive, future κινήσομαι (in passive sense) [Refs 5th c.BC+], etc.: aorist middle (Epic dialect) κινήσαντο [Refs 3rd c.AD+]: aorist passive ἐκινήθην, Epic dialect 3rd.pers. plural ἐκίνηθεν [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—set in motion, ἄγε κινήσας, of Hermes leading the souls, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; simply, move, οὐδέ τι κινῆσαι μελέων ἦν [Refs 8th c.BC+], etc.; σκληρὰ ἡ γῆ ἔσται κινεῖν, i.e. plough, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. δόρυ, of a warrior about to attack, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. σκάφην rock a cradle, [Refs 3rd c.BC+] __b in later Gr., set in motion a process of law, etc., [Refs]
2. remove a thing from its place, ἀνδριάντα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. τι τῶν ἀκινήτων meddle with things sacred, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. τὰ χρήματα ἐς ἄλλο τι apply them to an alien purpose, [LXX+5th c.BC+]; change, innovate, νόμαια [Refs 7th c.BC+]:—passive, νόμιμα κινούμενα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: so absolutely in active, change treatment, [Refs]
3. Grammars, inflect, τὰ ῥήματα ἐκίνει τὸ τέλος [Refs 2nd c.AD+] —more usually in passive, κατὰ τὸ τέλος κινεῖσθαι[Refs]
4. alter a manuscript reading, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
II. disturb, of a wasps' nest, τοὺς δ᾽ εἴ πέρ τις.. κινήσῃ ἀέκων [Refs 8th c.BC+]; arouse, κ. τινὰ ἐξ ὕπνου [Refs 5th c.BC+]; urge on, φόβος κ. τινά [Refs 4th c.BC+]; φυγάδα πρόδρομον κινήσασα having driven him in headlong flight, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. ἐπιρρόθοις κακοῖσιν attack, assail,[Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. τινά incite or stir one up to speak, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. τὰ πολλὰ καὶ ἄτοπα stir up.. questions, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; call in question an assumption, τὰ μέγιστα κ. τῶν μαθηματικῶν [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κινεῖται γὰρ εὐθύς μοι χολή my bile is stirred, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. set going, cause, call forth, φθέγματα [Refs 5th c.BC+] K.; πόλεμον, πολέμους, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3. in Medicine texts, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.4. obscene meaning, κ. γυναῖκα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. τὰ σκέλεα [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
II.5. phrases: κ. πᾶν χρῆμα turn every stone, try every way, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μὴ κ. εὖ κείμενον 'let sleeping dogs lie', [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μὴ κίνει Καμάριναν, ἀκίνητος γὰρ ἀμείνων Oracle texts cited in [Refs 5th c.AD+]; κινεῦντα μηδὲ κάρφος 'not stirring a finger', [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; κ. τὸν ἀπ᾽ ἴρας πύματον λίθον 'play the last card', [Refs 7th c.BC+]
II.6. in Law, πολιτικῶς κ. κατά τινος employ civil action against, [Refs] __B passive, to be put in motion, go, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; <κι>νηθεὶς ἐπῄει uncertain in [Refs 5th c.BC+]: generally, to be moved, stir, κινήθη ἀγορή, ἐκίνηθεν φάλαγγες, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of an earthquake, Δῆλος ἐκινήθη [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τί κεκίνητα; what motion is this? [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κινεῖσθαι, opposed to ἑστάναι, motion, opposed to rest, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὥσπερ χορδαὶ ἐν λύρᾳ συμπαθῶς κινηθεῖσαι vibrating in unison, [Refs 3rd c.AD+] __B.2 of persons, to be moved, stirred, ὁ κεκινημένος one who is agitated, excited, [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.3 of dancing, κ. τῷ σώματι [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.4 move forward, of soldiers, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; but κ. ἐκ τῆς τάξεως leave the ranks, [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.5 to be disturbed or in rebellion, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] __B.6 κεκινημένος περί τι, Latin versatus in.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]