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GreekG4592Noun (Neuter)

σημεῖον

sēmeion

69Occurrences
G4592Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally

neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of G4591 (σημαίνω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a sign, mark, token; (a) of that which distinguishes a person or thing from others: before genitive epexeg. ; (b) a sign of warning or admonition: (with) a sign portending future events (Soph., Plat.): (d) of miracles and wonders, regarded as signs of a divine authority: pl.,; the same ascribed to false teachers and demons: σ. *καὶ τέρατα *(τ. καὶ σ.; cf. Tr., Syn., § xci),; καὶ δυνάμεις,; σ. καὶ δυνάμεις; δ. καὶ καὶ σ.; σ. διδόναι.
LXX: chiefly for אוֹת

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

σημεῖον appears 69 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
17
Acts
13
Luke
9
Matthew
9
Revelation
7
Mark
6
1 Corinthians
2
2 Thessalonians
2

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 1:22BSB

Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

Acts 5:12BSB

The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade.

John 20:30BSB

Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book.

Luke 2:12BSB

And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

Matthew 24:30BSB

At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.