Strong's Concordance
Original word: νεύω
Transliteration: neuó
Definition (short): gestured
Definition (full): to nod or beckon (as a sign)
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: a prim. verb
Definition: to nod or beckon (as a sign)
NASB Translation: gestured (1), nodded (1).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Apparently a primary verb; to "nod", i.e. (by analogy), signal -- beckon.
References
KJV:
Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.
NASB:
So Simon Peter gestured to him, and said to him, "Tell us who it is of whom He is speaking."
KJV:
Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
NASB:
When the governor had nodded for him to speak, Paul responded: "Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, I cheerfully make my defense,