Quick Definition
κίνησις, εως, ἡ n.f. a moving, stirring
Strong's Definition
a stirring
Derivation: from G2795 (κινέω);
KJV Usage: moving
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κίνησις, -ews, 7, (κινέω), [fr. Plato on], α moving, agitation: τοῦ ὕδατος, Jn. v. 8 [ἢ 1,1.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
κίνησις, -εως, ἡ
(< κινέω), [in LXX: Jb 16:6 (5), (נִיד), al.;]
a moving: Jo 5:[3].†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
κίνησις occurs with reference to the Jewish sedition in Syria (A.D. 132-5) in OGZS 543% διὰ τὴν κίνησιν τὴν Ιουδαϊκήν. Cf. also Wiinsch 4F 4°8 (iii/a.p.) ὁρκίζω oe τὸν θεὸν τὸν Χαρισάμενον τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τὴν διὰ τῶν ἄρθρων κείνησιν, and see the late P Mon I. 6“ (a.p. 583).
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
κίνησις (kinēsis) — motion. κίνησις [ῑ], εως, ἡ, motion, opposed to rest (στάσις), [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἠρεμία, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
2. in Cyrenaic philosophical, λεία κ., ={ἡδονή}, τραχεῖα κ., ={πόνος}, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; αἱ κ. αἱ ἀνθρωπικαί human emotions, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
3. dance, Ἄρεος κίνασις (sic) [Refs 7th c.BC+]
4. movement, in a political sense, ἐν κ. εἶναι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ κ. ἡ Ἰουδαϊκή the Jewish revolt, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of the Peloponn. war, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
5. change, revolution, κινήσεις πολιτείας [Refs 4th c.BC+]
6. movement of an army, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
6. b removal, change of abode, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
7. Grammars, inflexion, τοῦ ζῆμι κ. οὐχ εὕρηται [Refs]
8. in Law, punitive action, βασιλικὴ κ. [Refs], compare 10.27.2.7; also, setting a process in motion, [Refs 6th c.AD+]
