04579

@LINK σείω

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4579. σείω I. to shake, move to and fro, Hom.; σε. ἔγχος, μελίην to shake the poised spear, Il.; κάρα σει., in sign of discontent, Soph.:—also, σείειν τῆι οὐρᾶι Xen.
2. of earthquakes, which were attributed to Poseidon, Hdt.; absol., σείσας by an earthquake, Ar.: impers., σείει there is an earthquake, Thuc., Xen.
3. metaph. to shake, agitate, disturb, Pind., Soph.
4. in attic, to accuse falsely or spitefully, so as to extort hush-money, Ar.; cf. Lat. concutio.
II. Pass. to shake, heave, quake, of the earth, Il., Hdt.:—metaph. to be shaken to its foundation, τὸ τερπνὸν πίτνει σεσεισμένον Pind.; οἷς ἂν σεισθῆι θεόθεν δόμος Soph.
2. generally, to move to and fro, Il.: Pass., ὀδόντες ἐσείοντο his teeth were loosened, Hdt.; σεισθῆναι σάλωι Eur.
III. Mid. to shake something of one's own, Theocr., Anth.
2. like Pass. to shake oneself, to shake, Il.

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4579. σείω seivw seio {si'-o}
apparently a primary verb; to rock (vibrate, properly, sideways or to and fro), i.e. (generally) to agitate (in any direction; cause to tremble); figuratively, to throw into a tremor (of fear or concern):--move, quake, shake.

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4579 me`ah may-aw'

feminine of 4578; the belly, i.e. (figuratively)
interior:--gravel.
see HEBREW for 04578