Strong G2831κλυδωνίζω
to toss
- Transliteration
- kludōnizomai
- Pronunciation
- kloo-do-nid'-zom-ahee
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Middle voice from G2830; to surge that is (figuratively) to fluctuate: - toss to and fro.
Detailed definition
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.†
(AS)
(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.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2831 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- toss1
First verses
- Ephesians 4:14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
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Detailed Greek dictionary
κλῠδων-ίζω,
[Refs (10th c.AD: Suidas Legal icographus)]:—elsewhere in passive, to be buffeted, swept by heavy seas, τὸν κυβερνήτην -ίζεσθαι καὶ ἀστοχεῖν θαλασσομαχοῦντα Vett.[Refs 6th c.AD+ (Val. 354.26; - ομένη ναῦς 6th c.AD: Philoponus, Joannes Philosophus “in Aristotelis Analytica Posteriora commentaria - pars” 381.7)]: usually metaphorically, to be disturbed, thrown into confusion, οἱ ἄδικοι κλυδωνισθήσονται [LXX+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Isa.57.20; δῆμος ταρασσόμενος καὶ -ιζόμενος 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 9.11.3)]; to be tossed about, παντὶ ἀνέμῳ τῆς διδασκαλίας [NT (NT.Eph.4.14.)]
[Refs (10th c.AD: Suidas Legal icographus)]:—elsewhere in passive, to be buffeted, swept by heavy seas, τὸν κυβερνήτην -ίζεσθαι καὶ ἀστοχεῖν θαλασσομαχοῦντα Vett.[Refs 6th c.AD+ (Val. 354.26; - ομένη ναῦς 6th c.AD: Philoponus, Joannes Philosophus “in Aristotelis Analytica Posteriora commentaria - pars” 381.7)]: usually metaphorically, to be disturbed, thrown into confusion, οἱ ἄδικοι κλυδωνισθήσονται [LXX+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Isa.57.20; δῆμος ταρασσόμενος καὶ -ιζόμενος 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 9.11.3)]; to be tossed about, παντὶ ἀνέμῳ τῆς διδασκαλίας [NT (NT.Eph.4.14.)]