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sēmeion G4592

σημεῖον (sēmeion) means “sign” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

σημεῖον Greek · G4592 74 tagged occurrences in 66 verses

Pronunciation guide: say-mi'-on Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4592

σημεῖον · sēmeion · sign

σημεῖον, -ου, τό [in LXX chiefly for אוֹת ;] a sign, mark, token; (a) of that which distinguishes a person or thing from others: Mat.26:48 Luk.2:12, 2Th.3:17 (cf. Deiss., LAE, 153.2); before genitive epexeg., Rom.4:11; with genitive obj., Mat.24:8, 30, 2Co.12:12; with genitive subj., Mat.16:3; (b) a sign of warning or admonition: Mat.12:39 16:4, Luk.2:34 11:29-30, 1Co.14:22; (with) a sign portending future events (Soph., Plat. al.): Mrk.13:4, Luk.21:7, 11 21:25, Act.2:19, Rev.12:1, 3 15:1; (d) of miracles and wonders (MM, xxii), regarded as signs of a divine authority: Mat.12:38-39 16:1, 4 Mrk.8:11-12 Luk.11:16, 29 23:8, Jhn.2:11, 18 2:23 4:54 6:30 10:41 12:18, Act.4:16, 22; pl., Mrk.16:17, 20, Jhn.2:11, 23 3:2 6:2, 14 6:26 7:31 9:16 11:47 12:37 20:30, Act.8:6, 1Co.1:22 (Lft., Notes, 162); the same ascribed to false teachers and demons: Mat.24:24, Mrk.13:22, 2Th.2:9, Rev.13:13-14 16:14 19:20; σ. καὶ τέρατα (τ. καὶ σ.; cf. Tr., Syn., § xci), Mat.24:24, Mrk.13:22, Jhn.4:48, Act.2:19, 43 4:30 5:12 6:8 7:36 14:3 15:12, Rom.15:19, 2Th.2:9; id. before καὶ δυνάμεις, 2Co.12:12, Heb.2:4; σ. καὶ δυνάμεις, Act.8:13; δ. καὶ τ. καὶ σ., Act.2:22; σ. διδόναι, Mat.24:24, Mrk.13:22.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

a sign, miracle, indication, mark, token.

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How translators render G4592

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
signs 35
sign 17
a sign 12
miracle 2
the sign 2
a signal 1
marks 1
my mark 1
of signs 1
these signs 1
vvv 1
was miraculously 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
signs 19
a sign 14
miracles 11
sign 8
miracle 6
the sign 6
the miracles 3
the signs 2
wonder 2
of miracles 1
the 1
the miracle 1
the token 1
with signs 1
wonders 1

Verses containing G4592

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  1. Matthew 12:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  2. Matthew 12:39 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

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  3. Matthew 16:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.

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  4. Matthew 16:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  5. Matthew 16:4 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    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.

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  6. Matthew 24:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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?”

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  7. Matthew 24:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

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  8. Matthew 24:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  9. Matthew 26:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”

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  10. Mark 8:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  11. Mark 8:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    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.”

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  12. Mark 13:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?”

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  13. Mark 13:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

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  14. Luke 2:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  15. Luke 2:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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,

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  16. Luke 11:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.

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  17. Luke 11:29 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    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.

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  18. Luke 11:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

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  19. Luke 21:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

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  20. Luke 21:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  21. Luke 23:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  22. John 2:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  23. John 2:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?”

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  24. John 2:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the signs He was doing and believed in His name.

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  25. John 3:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  26. John 4:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”

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  27. John 4:54 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This was now the second sign that Jesus performed after coming from Judea into Galilee.

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  28. John 6:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.

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  29. John 6:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  30. John 6:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  31. John 6:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do?

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  32. John 7:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?”

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  33. John 9:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  34. John 10:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”

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  35. John 11:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.

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  36. John 12:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign.

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  37. John 12:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.

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  38. John 20:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  39. Acts 2:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  40. Acts 2:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  41. Acts 2:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.

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  42. Acts 4:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “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.

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  43. Acts 4:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.

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  44. Acts 4:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”

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  45. Acts 5:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  46. Acts 6:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

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  47. Acts 7:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  48. Acts 8:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The crowds all paid close attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.

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  49. Acts 8:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.

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  50. Acts 14:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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