ἐννεύω
enneuō
G1770
G:V
Greek
to signify
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Greek
Language
enneuo denotes making signs to communicate a question or intention, as people address a father in Luke 1:62.
The attested use describes people communicating by signs to a father in order to learn what he wished the child to be called.
Senses in use
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Communicating by signs · dominant
In Luke 1:62, the imperfect active indicative plural form occurs as people address the father to learn what he might wish the child to be called; the APB renders the clause, "Then they made signs to his father."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 1:62, the APB presents the action with "made signs to his father." This wording confirms the clause's overall action rather than isolating every contribution of the Greek form.