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Greek noun (neuter) · G4592

σημεῖον

semeionsay-mi'-on

sign

75 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key

Concordance spelling: sēmeîon

Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G4592is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.

  • 11 of 27
    New Testament books
  • 6
    spellings

The definition in full

Strong's key (1890) · G4592

an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally

The King James renders it: miracle, sign, token, wonder.

James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.

Summary

semeion is rendered "sign". It stands 75 times in the Greek text, across eleven books.

  • Seventeen of the uses stand in John, more than in any other book.
  • Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 12:38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”
  • The Greek text spells it six different ways.

The first use

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”

Matthew 12:38σημεῖον

The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.

Where the word stands

The word stands in eleven of the 27 New Testament books.

The other 16 New Testament books never use the word.

What the word means

Each meaning, and the words it is translated by

How the Greek text is glossed, word by word

  • signs32
  • sign21
  • a sign17
  • by signs2
  • in signs1
  • of signs1
  • the signs1

The words built on the same word-part

Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.

σήμερονsemerontodayUses41
σημειόωsemeiooto noteUses1

All 75, in canonical order

Every use, in order

Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.

6 spellings and their grammar

STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.

How it is spelled

  • σημεῖον36
  • σημεῖα31
  • σημείοις4
  • σημείων2
  • σημεῖόν1
  • σημεῖον.¶1

The grammar of each form

  • noun · accusative (object) · neuter plural26N-APN
  • noun · accusative (object) · neuter singular20N-ASN
  • noun · nominative (subject) · neuter singular18N-NSN
  • noun · nominative (subject) · neuter plural5N-NPN
  • noun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter plural4N-DPN
  • noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter plural2N-GPN

Matthew

thirteen uses
  • Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”

    Matthew 12:38

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a sign
  • Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

    Matthew 12:39

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a sign
    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: a sign
    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.

    Matthew 16:1

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a sign
  • and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times.

    Matthew 16:3

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: the signs
  • A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.

    Matthew 16:4

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a sign
    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: a sign
    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”

    Matthew 24:3

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

    Matthew 24:24

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • 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.

    Matthew 24:30

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”

    Matthew 26:48

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a sign

Mark

five uses
  • Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.

    Mark 8:11

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a sign
  • Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”

    Mark 8:12

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a sign
    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: a sign
  • “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?”

    Mark 13:4

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

    Mark 13:22

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs

Luke

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

    Luke 2:12

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

    Luke 2:34

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a sign
  • And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.

    Luke 11:16

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a sign
  • As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.

    Luke 11:29

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a sign
    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: a sign
    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

    Luke 11:30

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: a sign
  • “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

    Luke 21:7

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

    Luke 21:11

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves.

    Luke 21:25

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.

    Luke 23:8

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: sign

John

seventeen uses
  • Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.

    John 2:11

    • σημείωνsemeionnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?”

    John 2:18

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the signs He was doing and believed in His name.

    John 2:23

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”

    John 3:2

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”

    John 4:48

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • This was now the second sign that Jesus performed after coming from Judea into Galilee.

    John 4:54

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.

    John 6:2

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”

    John 6:14

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.

    John 6:26

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do?

    John 6:30

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?”

    John 7:31

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.

    John 9:16

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”

    John 10:41

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.

    John 11:47

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign.

    John 12:18

    • σημεῖον.¶semeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.

    John 12:37

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book.

    John 20:30

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs

Acts

thirteen uses
  • I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.

    Acts 2:19

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

    Acts 2:22

    • σημείοιςsemeioisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter pluraltagged: by signs
  • A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.

    Acts 2:43

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • “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.

    Acts 4:16

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.

    Acts 4:22

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”

    Acts 4:30

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade.

    Acts 5:12

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

    Acts 6:8

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: 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.

    Acts 7:36

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • The crowds gave their undivided attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.

    Acts 8:6

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.

    Acts 8:13

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: 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.

    Acts 14:3

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: 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.

    Acts 15:12

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs

Romans

two uses
  • 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.

    Romans 4:11

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • 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.

    Romans 15:19

    • σημείωνsemeionnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: of signs

1 Corinthians

two uses
  • Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

    1 Corinthians 1:22

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.

    1 Corinthians 14:22

    • σημεῖόνsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a sign

2 Corinthians

two uses
  • The true marks of an apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.

    2 Corinthians 12:12

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
    • σημείοιςsemeioisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter pluraltagged: signs

2 Thessalonians

two uses
  • The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,

    2 Thessalonians 2:9

    • σημείοιςsemeioisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter pluraltagged: in signs
  • This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.

    2 Thessalonians 3:17

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: sign

Hebrews

one use
  • and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

    Hebrews 2:4

    • σημείοιςsemeioisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter pluraltagged: by signs

Revelation

seven uses
  • 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.

    Revelation 12:1

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: a sign
  • Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads.

    Revelation 12:3

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • And the second beast performed great signs to cause even fire from heaven to come down to earth in the presence of the people.

    Revelation 13:13

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: 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.

    Revelation 13:14

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs
  • 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.

    Revelation 15:1

    • σημεῖονsemeionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: sign
  • 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.

    Revelation 16:14

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: 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.

    Revelation 19:20

    • σημεῖαsemeianoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: signs

Where it leads

How the numbers are counted

Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.

Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.

The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.

The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.

Hebrew and Greek text, word tagging and grammar: STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org), Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0. Their grammar codes are written out in English here and shown as tagged beside each one.

Meaning and senses: STEP Bible TBESG (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0), the Brief lexicon based on Abbott-Smith (1922).

Dictionary key: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890, public domain). English verse text: Berean Standard Bible (public domain, 2023).

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