Bible Dictionary: Motion

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or involuntary; -- opposed to rest.

2. (n.) Power of, or capacity for, motion.

3. (n.) Direction of movement; course; tendency; as, the motion of the planets is from west to east.

4. (n.) Change in the relative position of the parts of anything; action of a machine with respect to the relative movement of its parts.

5. (n.) Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act, or impulse to any action; internal activity.

6. (n.) A proposal or suggestion looking to action or progress; esp., a formal proposal made in a deliberative assembly; as, a motion to adjourn.

7. (n.) An application made to a court or judge orally in open court. Its object is to obtain an order or rule directing some act to be done in favor of the applicant.

8. (n.) Change of pitch in successive sounds, whether in the same part or in groups of parts.

9. (n.) A puppet show or puppet.

10. (v. i.) To make a significant movement or gesture, as with the hand; as, to motion to one to take a seat.

11. (v. i.) To make proposal; to offer plans.

12. (v. t.) To direct or invite by a motion, as of the hand or head; as, to motion one to a seat.

13. (v. t.) To propose; to move.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

MOTION

mo'-shun: In 2 Esdras 6:14, the King James Version "motion" represents the Latin commotio, "commotion," "disturbance" (the Revised Version (British and American) has revised entirely here). In Romans 7:5, "the motions of sins, which were by the law," "motion" is used in the sense of "impulse," and "impulses" would probably give the best translation. But the Greek noun (pathemata) is hard to translate exactly, and the Revised Version (British and American) has preferred "passions," as in Galatians 5:24. Sanday (ICC) paraphrases "the impressions of sense, suggestive of sin, stimulated into perverse activity by their legal prohibition." See PASSION. "Motion" is found also in The Wisdom of Solomon 5:11 (the King James Version and the Revised Version margin) and The Wisdom of Solomon 7:24 (the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American)) in a modern sense.

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Greek

4314. pros -- advantageous for, at (denotes local proximity) ...
... 4313, 4314. pros. 4315 . advantageous for, at (denotes local proximity),
toward (denotes motion toward a place). Part of Speech ...
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3730. horme -- a rapid motion forwards, onrush, assault
... a rapid motion forwards, onrush, assault. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: horme Phonetic Spelling: (hor-may') Short Definition: a rush, violent ...
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3729. hormao -- to set in motion, to hasten on
... to set in motion, to hasten on. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: hormao Phonetic
Spelling: (hor-mah'-o) Short Definition: I rush Definition: I rush, hasten ...
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4496. rhipto -- to throw, cast, spec. to throw off, toss
... A primary verb (perhaps rather akin to the base of rhapizo, through the idea of
sudden motion); to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from ballo ...
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4625. skandalon -- a stick for bait (of a trap), generally a snare ...
... 4625 -- properly, the trigger of a trap (the mechanism closing a trap down on the
unsuspecting victim); (figuratively) an , putting a into motion. ...
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2795. kineo -- to move
... move. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: kineo Phonetic Spelling: (kin-eh'-o)
Short Definition: I move, stir, excite Definition: I set in motion, move, remove ...
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1537. ek -- from, from out of
... A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds),
from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote ...
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4340. proskairos -- in season, ie temporary
... 4340 -- (an adjective, derived from 4314 , "motion towards, with" and 2540 , "a
season") -- properly, a limited time of opportunity; fleeting, temporary ("only ...
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3804. pathema -- that which befalls one, ie a suffering, a passion
... a presumed derivative of pathos; something undergone, ie Hardship or pain; subjectively,
an emotion or influence -- affection, affliction, motion, suffering. ...
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2080. eso -- within
... eso Phonetic Spelling: (es'-o) Short Definition: within, inside Definition: within,
inside, with verbs either of rest or of motion; prep: within, to within ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5205. nid -- quivering motion (of lips)
... quivering motion (of lips). Transliteration: nid Phonetic Spelling: (need) Short
Definition: solace. ... moving. From nuwd; motion (of the lips in speech) -- moving. ...
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3943. laphath -- to twist, turn, grasp with a twisting motion
... 3942, 3943. laphath. 3944 . to twist, turn, grasp with a twisting motion.
Transliteration: laphath Phonetic Spelling: (law-fath') Short Definition: forward ...
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2563. chomer -- cement, mortar, clay
... 2562, 2563. chomer. 2563a . cement, mortar, clay. Transliteration: chomer Phonetic
Spelling: (kho'mer) Short Definition: clay. clay, heap, homer, mire, motion ...
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7049. qala' -- to sling, hurl forth
... carve, sling out A primitive root: to sling: also to carve (as if a circular motion,
or into light forms) -- carve, sling (out). 7048, 7049. qala'. 7049a . ...
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1682. deborah -- a bee
... bee. Or (shortened) dborah {deb-o-raw'}; from dabar (in the sense of orderly motion);
the bee (from its systematic instincts) -- bee. see HEBREW dabar. ...
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7034. qalah -- to be lightly esteemed or dishonored
... A primitive root; to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only
(be (causatively, hold) in contempt) -- base, contemn, despise, lightly ...
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6749. tsalal -- to sink, be submerged
... sink. A primitive root; properly, to tumble down, ie Settle by a waving motion --
sink. Compare tsalal, tsalal. see HEBREW tsalal. see HEBREW tsalal. ...
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5269. Neah -- a place in Zebulun
... Word Origin from nua Definition a place in Zebulun NASB Word Usage Neah (1). Neah.
From nuwa'; motion; Neah, a place in Palestine -- Neah. see HEBREW nuwa'. ...
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413. el -- to, into, towards
... (but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el}); a primitive particle;
properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent ...
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7280. raga' -- to disturb
... and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable
manner) to settle, ie Quiet; specifically, to wink (from the motion of the ...
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Library

Motion vindicated from the Charge of Irregularity; Circular ...
... Chapter VII."Motion Vindicated from the Charge of Irregularity; Circular; Straight;
Of Generation and Corruption; Of Alteration, and Quality Affecting Sense. ...
/.../alexander/of the manichaeans/chapter vii motion vindicated from the.htm

That Time is not a Motion of a Body which we Measure by Time.
... Book XI. Chapter XXIV."That Time is Not a Motion of a Body Which We Measure
by Time. 31. Dost Thou command that I should assent ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter xxiv that time is not.htm

Theory of Stellar Motion and Distance in Accordance with Harmony.
... Book IV. Chapter X."Theory of Stellar Motion and Distance in Accordance with Harmony.
Concerning the Moon, however, a statement has been previously made. ...
/.../the refutation of all heresies/chapter x theory of stellar motion.htm

Other Absurd Theories Respecting Matter and Its Incidents Exposed ...
... Chapter XXXVI."Other Absurd Theories Respecting Matter and Its Incidents Exposed
in an Ironical Strain. Motion in Matter. Hermogenes' Conceits Respecting It. ...
/.../against hermogenes/chapter xxxvi other absurd theories respecting.htm

Whether Bodies Obey the Angels as Regards Local Motion?
... HOW ANGELS ACT ON BODIES (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether bodies obey the angels as regards
local motion? ... For the local motion of natural bodies follows on their forms. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether bodies obey the angels.htm

Sundry Quotations from Hermogenes Now Uncertain and Vague are his ...
... Chapter XLI."Sundry Quotations from Hermogenes Now Uncertain and Vague are His
Speculations Respecting Motion in Matter, and the Material Qualities of Good ...
/.../tertullian/against hermogenes/chapter xli sundry quotations from hermogenes.htm

Dost Thou Bid Me Assent, if any Define Time to be "Motion of a ...
... Book XI Chapter XXIV Dost Thou bid me assent, if any define time to be
"motion of a body?"� Dost Thou bid me assent, if any define ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xxiv dost thou bid.htm

The Ridiculous Fancies of the Manichæans About the Motion of ...
... Chapter IX."The Ridiculous Fancies of the Manichæans About the Motion of Matter
Towards God; God the Author of the Rebellion of Matter in the Manichæan ...
/.../alexander/of the manichaeans/chapter ix the ridiculous fancies of.htm

Concerning "Great," "Small," "Same," "Different," "Like," "Unlike ...
... THE DIVINE NAMES CHAPTER IX Concerning "Great," "Small," "Same," "Different,"
"Like," "Unlike," "Standing," "Motion," "Equality.". ...
/.../rolt/dionysius the areopagite/chapter ix concerning great small.htm

Likewise Another Lucius of Ausafa Said: "According to the Motion ...
... Book VII. Chapter 37. " 72. Likewise another Lucius of Ausafa said:
"According to the motion of my mind� "72. Likewise another ...
/.../chapter 37 72 likewise.htm

Thesaurus

Motion (8 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Power of, or capacity for, motion. 3. (n.) Direction of movement; course;
tendency; as, the motion of the planets is from west to east. ...
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Nod (2 Occurrences)
... It lay on the east of Eden. Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (vi) To bend or incline
the upper part, with a quick motion; as, nodding plumes. ...
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Ferment (3 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Intestine motion; heat; tumult; agitation. 3. (n.) A gentle internal
motion of the constituent parts of a fluid; fermentation. ...
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Start (50 Occurrences)
... 10. (n.) The act of starting; a sudden spring, leap, or motion, caused by surprise,
fear, pain, or the like; any sudden motion, or beginning of motion. 11. ...
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Whirlwind (33 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by
an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a ...
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Work (4564 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) Manner of working; management; treatment; as, unskillful work spoiled the
effect. 8. (n.) The causing of motion against a resisting force. ...
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Movement (1 Occurrence)
... The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from
one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; advancement ...
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Play (61 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) To move in any manner; especially, to move regularly with alternate or
reciprocating motion; to operate; to act; as, the fountain plays. ...
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Swing (3 Occurrences)
... 9. (n.) The act of swinging; a waving, oscillating, or vibratory motion of a hanging
or pivoted object; oscillation; as, the swing of a pendulum. 10. ...
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Shake (68 Occurrences)
... 5. (v.) To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion;
to rid one's self of; -- generally with an adverb, as off, out, etc.; as ...
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Bible Concordance

Motion (8 Occurrences)

Acts 17:28 For in him we have life and motion and existence; as certain of your verse writers have said, For we are his offspring.
(BBE)

Psalms 46:3 Though its waters are sounding and troubled, and though the mountains are shaking with their violent motion. (Selah.)
(BBE)

Jeremiah 5:22 Have you no fear of me? says the Lord; will you not be shaking with fear before me, who have put the sand as a limit for the sea, by an eternal order, so that it may not go past it? and though it is ever in motion, it is not able to have its way; though the sound of its waves is loud, they are not able to go past it.
(BBE)

Jeremiah 6:22 The Lord has said, See, a people is coming from the north country, a great nation will be put in motion from the inmost parts of the earth.
(BBE)

Jeremiah 31:35 These are the words of the Lord, who has given the sun for a light by day, ordering the moon and stars for a light by night, who puts the sea in motion, causing the thunder of its waves; the Lord of armies is his name.
(BBE)

Jeremiah 50:41 See, a people is coming from the north; a great nation and a number of kings will be put in motion from the inmost parts of the earth.
(BBE)

Daniel 11:2 And now I will make clear to you what is true. There are still three kings to come in Persia, and the fourth will have much greater wealth than all of them: and when he has become strong through his wealth, he will put his forces in motion against all the kingdoms of Greece.
(BBE)

Daniel 11:25 And he will put in motion his power and his strength against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south will go to war with a very great and strong army: but he will be forced to give way, because of their designs against him;
(BBE)

Subtopics

Motion

Related Terms

Nod (2 Occurrences)

Ferment (3 Occurrences)

Start (50 Occurrences)

Whirlwind (33 Occurrences)

Work (4564 Occurrences)

Movement (1 Occurrence)

Play (61 Occurrences)

Swing (3 Occurrences)

Shake (68 Occurrences)