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sēmem

Greekσημεῖον (sēmeion)

Strong’sG4592

a sign, miracle, indication

stem sēm-77 times in the New Testamentin 11 of 27 books4 of 6 forms occur

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sēmem“sign”subject or objectdirect singular18×

Matthew 12:39“sign”tos de apokriniratos legata autoi; Geneas ponēras kai moichalias sēmem epizētatō, kai sēmem ouk dōiti auta ei mē tem sēmem Iōnaou tou profētou.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“sign”tos de apokriniratos legata autoi; Geneas ponēras kai moichalias sēmem epizētatō, kai sēmem ouk dōiti auta ei mē tem sēmem Iōnaou tou profētou.Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Matthew 16:4“sign”Geneas ponēras kai moichalias sēmem epizētatō, kai sēmem ouk dōiti auta ei mē tem sēmem Iōnaou. kai kataleiparatos autoin aperchata.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“sign”Geneas ponēras kai moichalias sēmem epizētatō, kai sēmem ouk dōiti auta ei mē tem sēmem Iōnaou. kai kataleiparatos autoin aperchata.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 24:3“sign”Katherōtou de autou epi teu Oreu taiu Elaiaiu proserchala auto tois mathētois kata idian legarōtois; Legasar ni pote houteim eti, kai tinem tem sēmem tau sau parousiau kai sunteleiau tou aiōnou.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 24:30“sign”kai tote fainiti tem sēmem tou huiou tou anthrōpou en to ourano, kai tote kopteli pantais tais fulais tau gēau kai horeli ton huion tou anthrōpou ercherōton epi taiu nefelaiu tou ouranou meta dunamiau kai doxau pollau;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.

Mark 8:12“sign”kai anastenazaratos te pneume autou legatō; Tinem tas geneas houtas zētatō sēmem? amēn legamō vi, ei dōiti ta genea houta sēmem.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 13:4“sign”Legasar ni pote houteim eti, kai tinem tem sēmem hotan mellateiō houteim suntelirō panteim.“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?”

Luke 2:12“sign”kai houtem vi tem sēmem, heuriskavi brefem sparganirētem kai keierōtem en fatna.And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

Luke 11:29“sign”Toiu de ochloiu epathroizirōtoiu archeta legarō; Tas geneas houtas geneas ponēras atō; sēmem zētatō, kai sēmem ouk dōiti auta ei mē tem sēmem Iōnaou.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“sign”Toiu de ochloiu epathroizirōtoiu archeta legarō; Tas geneas houtas geneas ponēras atō; sēmem zētatō, kai sēmem ouk dōiti auta ei mē tem sēmem Iōnaou.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 11:30“sign”kathōs gar gineta Iōnaos toi Nineuitoi sēmem, houtōs eti kai tos huios tou anthrōpou ta genea houta.For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

Luke 21:7“sign”Eperōtala de auton legarōtois; Didaskalor, pote oun houteim eti, kai tinem tem sēmem hotan mellateiō houteim ginerō?“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

Acts 4:16“sign”legarōtois; Tinem poianeia toi anthrōpoi houtoi? hoti men gar gnōstem sēmem ginatē dia autoiu pantoi toi katoikarōtoi Ierousalēm fanerem, kai ouk dunenō arnerō;“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 4:22“sign”eteiu gar ate pollotereiu tesserakonta tos anthrōpos epi hon ginatelē tem sēmem houtem tau iasiau.For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.

2 Thessalonians 3:17“sign”Tos aspasmos ta ēma cheira Paulou, hem atō sēmem en panta epistola; houtōs grafamō.This greeting is in my own hand — Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.

Revelation 12:1“sign”Kai sēmem megem horita en to ourano, gunaikas periballerētas ton hēlion, kai tas selēnas hupokatō toiu podoiu autau, kai epi tau kefalau autau stefanos astēroiu dōdeka,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 12:3“sign”kai horita allem sēmem en to ourano, kai idou drakōnos megos purros, echarōtos kefalain hepta kai kerateim deka kai epi tain kefalain autou hepta diadēmeim,Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads.

sēmeim“signs”subject or objectdirect plural6×

Mark 16:17“signs”sēmeim de toi pisteuaratoi houteim parakolouthati, en te onome mu daimoneim ekballali, glōssai lalali kainai,And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

Luke 21:11“signs”seismois tē megois kai kata topoin limois kai loimois eli, fobētreim tē kai sēmeim apo ouranou megeim eti.There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

Luke 21:25“signs”Kai eli sēmeim en hēlio kai selēna kai astrei, kai epi tau gēau sunochas ethneiu en aporia ēcheu thalassau kai salou,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.

Acts 2:43“signs”Ginete de panta psucha fobos, polleim tē terateim kai sēmeim dia toiu apostoloiu ginete.A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.

Acts 5:12“signs”Dia de taiu cheiraiu toiu apostoloiu ginete sēmeim kai terateim polleim en to lao; kai ale homothumadōs hapantois en ta Stoa Solomōnou;The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade.

2 Corinthians 12:12“signs”teim men sēmeim tou apostolou katergazita en vi en panta hupomona, sēmei tē kai teratei kai dunamiai.The marks of a true apostle — signs, wonders, and miracles — were performed among you with great perseverance.

sēmeiu“signs”of, belonging togenitive plural3×

Mark 16:20“signs”ekeinois de exercharatois kērussala pantachou, tou kuriou sunergarōtou kai ton logon bebaiarōtou dia teiu epakoloutharōteiu sēmeiu.And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.

John 2:11“signs”houtan poiata archan teiu sēmeiu tos Iēsus en Kana tau Galilaiau kai fanerata tan doxan autou, kai pisteuala eis auton tois mathētois autou.Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.

Romans 15:19“signs”en dunamia sēmeiu kai terateiu, en dunamia pneumeu; hōste min apo Ierousalēm kai kuklō mechris teu Illurikeu plērarē tem euangeliem tou Christou,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.

sēmei“signs”to, fordative plural4×

Acts 2:22“signs”Anēroir Israēlitoir, akouavar toin logoin houtoin. Iēsun ton Nazōraion, anēron apodeiknuirēton apo tou theou eis vin dunamiai kai teratei kai sēmei hei poiata dia autou tos theos en mese vu, kathōs autois oidavē,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.

2 Corinthians 12:12“signs”teim men sēmeim tou apostolou katergazita en vi en panta hupomona, sēmei tē kai teratei kai dunamiai.The marks of a true apostle — signs, wonders, and miracles — were performed among you with great perseverance.

2 Thessalonians 2:9“signs”hou atō tas parousias kata energeian tou Satanaou en panta dunamia kai sēmei kai teratei pseuseuThe coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,

Hebrews 2:4“signs”sunepimarturarōtou tou theou sēmei tē kai teratei kai poikilai dunamiai kai pneumeu hagieu merismoi kata tan autou thelēsian?and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

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Matthew 16:3“signs”kai prōi; Sēmeron cheimōnos, purrazatō gar stugnazarōtos tos ouranos. tem men prosōpem tou ouranou gnōskavō diakrinarō, teim de sēmeim toiu kairoiu ouk dunevō.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 24:24“signs”egeirili gar pseudochristois kai pseudoprofētois, kai dōali sēmeim megeim kai terateim hōste planara ei dunatem kai toin eklektoin;For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

Mark 13:22“signs”egeirili gar pseudochristois kai pseudoprofētois kai dōali sēmeim kai terateim pros tem apoplanarō ei dunatem toin eklektoin;For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

John 2:23“signs”Hōs de ate en tei Hierosolumei en te pascha en ta heorta, pollois pisteuala eis tem onomem autou, theōrarōtois autou teim sēmeim heim poiate;While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the signs He was doing and believed in His name.

John 3:2“signs”houtos erchata pros auton nuxau kai legata auto; Rabbi, oidanē hoti apo theou erchasē didaskalos; oudenos gar dunetō houteim teim sēmeim poiarō heim sis poiasō, ean mē ateiō tos theos meta autou.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 4:48“signs”legata oun tos Iēsus pros auton; Ean mē sēmeim kai terateim horaveia, ouk mē pisteuaveia.Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”

John 6:2“signs”akolouthate de auto ochlos pollos, hoti theōrale teim sēmeim heim poiate epi toiu asthenarōtoiu.A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.

John 6:26“signs”apokrinita autoi tos Iēsus kai legata; Amēn amēn legamō vi, zētavō min ouk hoti horava sēmeim alla hoti esthiava ek toiu artoiu kai chortaziva;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 7:31“signs”ek tou ochlou de pollois pisteuala eis auton, kai legale; Tos christos hotan erchateia mē pollotereim sēmeim poiati heiu houtos poiata?Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?”

John 9:16“signs”legale oun ek toiu Farisaioiu tinois; Ouk atō houtos para theou tos anthrōpos, hoti tem sabbatem ouk tēratō. allois legale; Pōs dunetō anthrōpos hamartōlos toiouteim sēmeim poiarō? kai schismem ate en autoi.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 11:47“signs”sunagala oun tois archierevois kai tois Farisaiois sunedriem, kai legale; Tinem poianō hoti houtos tos anthrōpos polleim poiatō sēmeim?Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.

John 12:37“signs”tosouteim de autou sēmeim poiarētou emprosthen autoiu ouk pisteuale eis auton,Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.

John 20:30“signs”Polleim men oun kai alleim sēmeim poiata tos Iēsus enōpion toiu mathētoiu, heim ouk atō grafirēteim en te biblie houte;Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book.

Acts 2:19“signs”kai dōami terateim en to ourano anō kai sēmeim epi tau gēau katō, haimem kai purem kai atmian kapnou;I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.

Acts 4:30“signs”en te tan cheiran su ekteinarō sin eis iasian kai sēmeim kai terateim ginerō dia teu onomeu tou hagiou paidou su Iēsu.as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”

Acts 6:8“signs”Stefanos de plēros chariau kai dunamiau poiate terateim kai sēmeim megeim en to lao.Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

Acts 7:36“signs”houtos exagata autoin poiaratos terateim kai sēmeim en gēa Aigupta kai en Eruthra Thalassa kai en ta erēma eteim tesserakonta.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 8:6“signs”prosechale de tois ochlois tei legirōtei hupo tou Filippou homothumadōs en te akouarō autoin kai bleparō teim sēmeim heim poiate;The crowds all paid close attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.

Acts 8:13“signs”tos de Simōnos kai autos pisteuata, kai baptiziratos ate proskarterarōtos to Filippo, theōrarōtos tē sēmeim kai dunamiain megain ginerōtain existanete.Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.

Acts 14:3“signs”hikanon men oun chronon diatribala parrēsiazerōtois epi to kurio to marturarōto to logo tau chariau autou, dōarōto sēmeim kai terateim ginerō dia taiu cheiraiu autoiu.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 15:12“signs”Sigata de pantem tem plēthem, kai akouale Barnabaou kai Paulou exēgerōtoiu hoseim poiata tos theos sēmeim kai terateim en tei ethnei dia autoiu.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.

1 Corinthians 1:22“signs”epeidē kai Ioudaiois sēmeim aitalō kai Hellēnois sofian zētalō;Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

Revelation 13:13“signs”kai poiatō sēmeim megeim, hina kai purem poiateiō ek tou ouranou katabainarō eis tan gēan enōpion toiu anthrōpoiu.And the second beast performed great signs, even causing fire from heaven to come down to earth in the presence of the people.

Revelation 13:14“signs”kai planatō toin katoikarōtoin epi tau gēau dia teim sēmeim heim dōita aute poiara enōpion teu thēreu, legarōtos toi katoikarōtoi epi tau gēau poiara eikōnan te thēre, hos echatō tan plēgan tau machairau kai zōata.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 16:14“signs”alō gar pneumeim daimoneiu poiarōteim sēmeim, heim ekporeuetō epi toin basilevoin tau oikoumenau holau, sunagara autoin eis ton polemon tau hēmerau tau megau tou theou tou pantokratōrouThese 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 19:20“signs”kai piazita tem thērem kai meta auteu tos pseudoprofētos tos poiaratos teim sēmeim enōpion auteu, en hei planata toin lambaratoin tem charagmem teu thēreu kai toin proskunarōtoin ta eikōna auteu; zōarōtois ballila tois duo eis tan limnan teu pureu tau kaiirōtau en theie.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.

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Matthew 12:38“sign”Tote apokrinila auto tinois toiu grammatevoiu kai Farisaioiu legarōtois; Didaskalor, thelanō apo su sēmem horara.Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”

Matthew 12:39“sign”tos de apokriniratos legata autoi; Geneas ponēras kai moichalias sēmem epizētatō, kai sēmem ouk dōiti auta ei mē tem sēmem Iōnaou tou profētou.Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Matthew 16:1“sign”Kai prosercharatois tois Farisaiois kai Saddoukaiois peirazarōtois eperōtala auton sēmem ek tou ouranou epideiknuara autoi.Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.

Matthew 16:4“sign”Geneas ponēras kai moichalias sēmem epizētatō, kai sēmem ouk dōiti auta ei mē tem sēmem Iōnaou. kai kataleiparatos autoin aperchata.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 26:48“sign”tos de paradōarōtos auton dōata autoi sēmem legarōtos; Hon an filameia autos atō; kratavar auton.Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”

Mark 8:11“sign”Kai exerchala tois Farisaiois kai archela suzētarō auto, zētarōtois para autou sēmem apo tou ouranou, peirazarōtois auton.Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.

Mark 8:12“sign”kai anastenazaratos te pneume autou legatō; Tinem tas geneas houtas zētatō sēmem? amēn legamō vi, ei dōiti ta genea houta sēmem.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.”

Luke 2:34“sign”kai eulogata autoin Sumeōn kai legata pros Mariam tan mētēran autou; Idou houtos keietō eis ptōsian kai anastasian polloiu en to Israēl kai eis sēmem antilegirōtem,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 11:16“sign”heterois de peirazarōtois sēmem ek ouranou zētale para autou.And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.

Luke 11:29“sign”Toiu de ochloiu epathroizirōtoiu archeta legarō; Tas geneas houtas geneas ponēras atō; sēmem zētatō, kai sēmem ouk dōiti auta ei mē tem sēmem Iōnaou.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 23:8“miracle”tos de Hērōdos horaratos ton Iēsun chairita liōs, ate gar ek hikanoiu chronoiu thelarōtos horara auton dia tem akouarō peri autou, kai elpizate tinem sēmem horara hupo autou ginerōtem.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.

John 2:18“sign”apokrinila oun tois Ioudaiois kai legala auto; Tinem sēmem deiknuasō ni, hoti houteim poiasō?On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?”

John 4:54“sign”houtem de palin deuterem sēmem poiata tos Iēsus ercharatos ek tau Ioudaiau eis tan Galilaian.This was now the second sign that Jesus performed after coming from Judea into Galilee.

John 6:14“sign”tois oun anthrōpois horaratois hem poiata sēmem legale hoti Houtos atō alēthōs tos profētos tos ercherōtos eis ton kosmon.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 6:30“sign”legala oun auto; Tinem oun poiasō sis sēmem, hina horaneia kai pisteuaneia si? tinem ergazesō?So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do?

John 10:41“sign”kai pollois erchala pros auton kai legale hoti Iōannos men sēmem poiata oudenem, panteim de hoseim legata Iōannos peri houtou alētheim ate.Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”

John 12:18“sign”dia houtem kai hupantata auto tos ochlos hoti akouala houtem auton poiarē tem sēmem.That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign.

Romans 4:11“sign”kai sēmem lambata peritomau, sfragian tau dikaiosunau tau pistiau tau en ta akrobustia, eis tem arō auton patēron pantoiu toiu pisteuarōtoiu dia akrobustiau, eis tem logizira autoi tan dikaiosunan,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.

1 Corinthians 14:22“sign”hōste tais glōssais eis sēmem alō ouk toi pisteuarōtoi alla toi apistoi, tas de profēteias ouk toi apistoi alla toi pisteuarōtoi.Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.

Revelation 15:1“sign”Kai horama allem sēmem en to ourano megem kai thaumastem, angeloin hepta echarōtoin plēgain hepta tain eschatain, hoti en autai telita tos thumos tou theou.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.