Quick Definition
I am tossed by waves
Strong's Definition
to surge, i.e. (figuratively) to fluctuate
Derivation: middle voice from G2830 (κλύδων);
KJV Usage: toss to and fro
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κλυδωνίζομαι, participle κλυδωνιζόμενος; (κλύδων); to be tossed by the waves; metaphorically, to be agitated (like the waves) mentally (A. V. tossed to and fro): with the dative of instrum. παντί ἀνέμῳ τῆς διδασκαλίας, Eph_4:14 (cf. Jas_1:6; οἱ ἄδικοι κλυδωνισθήσονται καί ἀναπαύσασθαι οὐ δυνήσονται, Isa_57:20; ὁ δῆμος ταρασσόμενος καί κλυδωνιζόμενος οἰχήσεται φεύγων, Josephus, Antiquities 9, 11, 3; κλυδωνιζόμενος ἐκ τοῦ ποθου, Aristaenet. epistles 1, 26, p. 121, Boissonade edition (ep. 27, 14 edition Abresch)).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
κλυδωνίζομαι klydōnizomai 1x
to be tossed by waves; met. to fluctuate in opinion, be agitated, tossed to and fro, Eph_4:14
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
† κλυδωνίζομαι
( < κλύδων ),
[in LXX : Isa_57:20 ( H1644 ) * ;]
to be tossed by waves; metaph ., to be tossed like waves ( cf. FlJ , Ant., ix, 11, 3): Eph_4:14 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
κλυδωνίζομαι [page 349]
Vett. Val. p. 354 .26 τὸν κυβερνήτην κλυδωνίζεσθαι καὶ ἀστοχεῖν θαλασσομαχοῦντα . The verb κλύζω , syringe, occurs in the medical prescriptions P Oxy II. 234 ii. 39, .48 (ii/iii A.D.) : cf. the subst. ib. .36 κλυσμοὶ ὠτὸς [πρὸς ] πόνους , clysters for the ear against earache (Edd.).
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
κλυδωνίζομαι κλυ^δωνίζομαι, Pass. "to be tossed like waves", NTest.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
κλυδωνίζομαι
(κλύδων), [in LXX: Isa.57:20 (גָּרַשׁ)* ;]
to be tossed by waves; metaphorically, to be tossed like waves (cf. FlJ, Ant., ix, 11, 3): Eph.4:14.†
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📖 In-Depth Word Study
Tossed by waves (2831) kludonizomai
Tossed by waves (2831) (kludonizomai from kludôn = wave, especially dashing or surging waves, Lk 8:24) means to surge, be tossed in billows or the waves. Metaphorically, it means to be agitated mentally like the waves in a stormy sea. To be disturbed. To be thrown in confusion. It describes one of unstable opinion who fluctuates or frequently changes the way he or she thinks or believes depending on the latest fad teaching. Picture a small sail boat being blown in one direction and then another by the wind that keeps changing direction.
Expositor's Greek NT writes...
In the changefulness and agitation which were the results of their unthinking submission to false teaching their childishness or lack of Christian manhood (maturity) was seen.
There is one NT use of kludonizomai and one use in the Septuagint (LXX)...
Isaiah 57:20 But the wicked are like the tossing sea (kludonizomai ), for it cannot be quiet, And its waters toss up refuse and mud.
McGee writes...
Notice that Paul does some mixing of metaphors here. He is trying to bring out vividly the danger of a believer continuing as a babe. You wouldn’t, for example, put a baby in a plane to pilot it. My little grandson is a smart boy, but he is not that smart. I wouldn’t allow him up there; he would crash. If children were in command of a ship, they would be tossed up and down, driven here and there without direction over the vast expanse of sea. They would become discouraged and seasick. They would lose their way. This is a frightful picture of the possible fate of a child of God. (McGee, J V: Thru the Bible Commentary: Thomas Nelson)
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