Sēmeîon — G4592

G4592 · Greek — σημεῖον

Pronunciation: say-mi'-on

Definition

neuter noun

an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally

  1. universally, that by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others and known
  2. a sign, prodigy, portent, i. e. an unusual occurrence, transcending the common course of nature
    1. of signs portending remarkable events soon to happen
    2. of miracles and wonders by which God authenticates the men sent by him, or by which men prove that the cause they are pleading is God's

Usually translated as

sign, miracle, wonder, token

Origin

neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of G4591

Occurrences

Sēmeîon occurs 77 times in 69 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (9), Mark (6), Luke (9), John (17), Acts (13), Romans (2), 1 Corinthians (2), 2 Corinthians (1), 2 Thessalonians (2), Hebrews (1), Revelation (7)

Strong's Lexicon — S