νεύει
neuei
beckons
apparently a primary verb; to "nod", i.e. (by analogy), signal:--beckon.
John 13:24 · Word #1
Lexicon G3506
| Lemma | νεύω |
| Transliteration | neúō |
| Strong's | G3506 |
| In-context | beckons |
| Literal | beckons-nods |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νεύω |
| Strong's | G3506 |
SIBI-P1 G3506-01
he/she nods in signal
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IPA3,,S,). The present tense conveys ongoing or immediate action; active voice indicates the subject performs the nodding; indicative mood states it as a factual action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core image of the verb νεύω—making a nod as a gesture—while expressing it as a present active indicative, third person singular (“he/she nods”). The phrase “in signal” retains the semantic extension of nodding as a communicative gesture (beckoning or signaling), not merely a physical movement. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root νεύω (to nod, to signal by nodding, to beckon with a gesture)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3506-02 |
neusantos | of the having-nodded (one) |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G3506)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| John 13:24 | νεύει | neuei | beckons |
| Acts 24:10 | νεύσαντος | neusantos | having beckoned |