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σημεῖον

sēmeionsignHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter77 occurrences11 books69 verses

Definition

σημεῖον, -ου, τό

[in LXX chiefly for אוֹת ;]

a sign, mark, token;

(a) of that which distinguishes a person or thing from others: Matthew 26:48, Luke 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 3:17 (cf. Deiss., LAE, 153.2); before genitive epexeg., Romans 4:11; with genitive obj., Matthew 24:8, 30, 2 Corinthians 12:12; with genitive subj., Matthew 16:3;

(b) a sign of warning or admonition: Matthew 12:39; 16:4, Luke 2:34; 11:29-30, 1 Corinthians 14:22;

(with) a sign portending future events (Soph., Plat. al.): Mark 13:4, Luke 21:7, 11; 21:25, Acts 2:19, Revelation 12:1, 3; 15:1;

(d) of miracles and wonders (MM, xxii), regarded as signs of a divine authority: Matthew 12:38-39; 16:1, 4, Mark 8:11-12, Luke 11:16, 29; 23:8, John 2:11, 18; 2:23; 4:54; 6:30; 10:41; 12:18, Acts 4:16, 22; pl., Mark 16:17, 20, John 2:11, 23; 3:2; 6:2, 14; 6:26; 7:31; 9:16; 11:47; 12:37; 20:30, Acts 8:6, 1 Corinthians 1:22 (Lft., Notes, 162); the same ascribed to false teachers and demons: Matthew 24:24, Mark 13:22, 2 Thessalonians 2:9, Revelation 13:13-14; 16:14; 19:20; σ. καὶ τέρατα (τ. καὶ σ.; cf. Tr., Syn., § xci), Matthew 24:24, Mark 13:22, John 4:48, Acts 2:19, 43; 4:30; 5:12; 6:8; 7:36; 14:3; 15:12, Romans 15:19, 2 Thessalonians 2:9; id. before καὶ δυνάμεις, 2 Corinthians 12:12, Hebrews 2:4; σ. καὶ δυνάμεις, Acts 8:13; δ. καὶ τ. καὶ σ., Acts 2:22; σ. διδόναι, Matthew 24:24, Mark 13:22.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as σημεῖον:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

77 total
  1. Acts 2:43σημεῖα · signs
    A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
  2. Acts 4:16σημεῖον · miracle
    “What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.
  3. Acts 4:22σημεῖον · was miraculously
    For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.
  4. Acts 4:30σημεῖα · signs
    …as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
  5. Acts 5:12σημεῖα · signs
    The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade.
  6. Acts 6:8σημεῖα · signs
    Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
  7. Acts 7:36σημεῖα · signs
    He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.
  8. Acts 8:6σημεῖα · signs
    The crowds all paid close attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.
  9. Acts 8:13σημεῖα · signs
    Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
  10. Acts 14:3σημεῖα · signs
    So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.
  11. Acts 15:12σημεῖα · signs
    The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.
  12. Romans 4:11σημεῖον · [the] sign
    And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.
  13. Romans 15:19σημείων · of signs
    …by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
  14. 1 Corinthians 1:22σημεῖα · signs
    Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,
  15. 1 Corinthians 14:22σημεῖόν · a sign
    Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.
  16. 2 Corinthians 12:12σημεῖα · marks; σημείοις · signs
    The marks of a true apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.
  17. 2 Thessalonians 2:9σημείοις · sign
    The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,
  18. 2 Thessalonians 3:17σημεῖον · [my] mark
    This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.
  19. Hebrews 2:4σημείοις · signs
    …and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
  20. Revelation 12:1σημεῖον · sign
    And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.
  21. Revelation 12:3σημεῖον · sign
    Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads.
  22. Revelation 13:13σημεῖα · signs
    And the second beast performed great signs, even causing fire from heaven to come down to earth in the presence of the people.
  23. Revelation 13:14σημεῖα · signs
    Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived.
  24. Revelation 15:1σημεῖον · sign
    Then I saw another great and marvelous sign in heaven: seven angels with the seven final plagues, with which the wrath of God is completed.
  25. Revelation 16:14σημεῖα · signs
    These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.
  26. Revelation 19:20σημεῖα · signs
    But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.