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Strong's G2656 κατανεύω (kataneuo)

Kataneuo means “beckon” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2656 — chephets (“desire”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G2656
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G2656 Quick Answer

Strong's G2656 κατανεύω (kataneuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kataneuo (kat-an-yoo'-o) v. 1. to nod down (towards) 2. (by analogy) to make signs to It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include beckoned. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
kataneuo (kat-an-yoo'-o) v. 1. to nod down (towards) 2. (by analogy) to make signs to
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
beckoned

Meaning and Definition

kataneuo (kat-an-yoo'-o) v. 1. to nod down (towards) 2. (by analogy) to make signs to [from G2596 and G3506] KJV: beckon Root(s): G2596, G3506

Original Word
κατανεύω
Transliteration
kataneuo
Derivation
Root: νεύω R1: 2596 R2: 3506
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2656. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G2656 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kataneuo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

beckoned Luke 5:7

How Strong's G2656 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G2656 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2656 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 5:7 KJV

And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G2656.

Luke 5:7 New Testament, KJV
And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2656, grouped by book.

Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 5:7

Strong's G2656 FAQ

What does kataneuo (κατανεύω) mean?

Kataneuo (Strong's G2656) is a Greek word most simply glossed "beckon". kataneuo (kat-an-yoo'-o) v. 1. to nod down (towards) 2. (by analogy) to make signs to

How many times is kataneuo (κατανεύω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G2656 across 1 book.

Where can I study kataneuo (κατανεύω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2656 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate kataneuo (κατανεύω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as beckoned. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.