Sēmaínō — G4591

Definition

verb

of uncertain derivation); to indicate

1. to give a sign, to signify, indicate
2. followed by indirect discourse

Usually translated as

signify

Origin

from sēma (a mark

Occurrences

Sēmaínō occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (3), Acts (2), Revelation (1)

• John 12:33 — This he said, signifying (σημαίνων) what death he should die.
• John 18:32 — That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying (σημαίνων) what death he should die.
• John 21:19 — This spake he, signifying (σημαίνων) by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
• Acts 11:28 — And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified (ἐσήμανεν) by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar.
• Acts 25:27 — For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify (σημᾶναι) the crimes laid against him.
• Revelation 1:1 — The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified (ἐσήμανεν) it by his angel unto his servant John: