◄ 4591. sémainó ►
Lexicon sémainó: To signify, to indicate, to make known Original Word: σημαίνω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sémainó Pronunciation: say-MY-no Phonetic Spelling: (say-mah'-ee-no) Definition: To signify, to indicate, to make known Meaning: I signify, indicate, give a sign, make known. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance signify. From sema (a mark; of uncertain derivation); to indicate -- signify. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from séma (a sign, mark) Definition to give a sign NASB Translation communicated (1), indicate (3), signifying (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4591: σημαίνω σημαίνω; imperfect ἐσήμαινον (Acts 11:28 L WH text); 1 aorist ἐσημανα, for ἐσήμηνα which is the more common form in the earlier and more elegant Greek writings (see Matthiae, § 185; Kühner, § 343, under the word; (Veitch, under the word); Lob. ad Phryn., p. 24f; Winers Grammar, § 15, under the word; Buttmann, 41 (35)); (from σῆμα a sign); from (Homer), Aeschylus, Herodotus down; to give a sign, to signify, indicate: τί, Acts 25:27; followed by indirect discourse, John 12:33; John 18:32; John 21:19; equivalent to to make known: absolutely Revelation 1:1; followed by the accusative with an infinitive Acts 11:28. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from σῆμα (sēma), meaning "a sign" or "a mark." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for σημαίνω, the concept of signifying or indicating through signs can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey similar meanings, such as: • אוֹת (oth) • Strong's Hebrew 226: A sign, token, or mark. • נָגַד (nagad) • Strong's Hebrew 5046: To make known, declare, or announce. These Hebrew terms, like σημαίνω, are often used in contexts where God communicates His will or reveals future events through signs or prophetic messages. Usage: The verb σημαίνω is used in the New Testament to denote the act of indicating or signifying something, often through a sign or symbol. It is used in contexts where a deeper meaning or revelation is being communicated. Context: The Greek verb σημαίνω appears in several key passages in the New Testament, where it is used to convey the act of signifying or indicating something of importance. This term is often employed in contexts where a revelation or prophecy is being communicated, suggesting a deeper or hidden meaning that is being unveiled. In the Gospel of John, σημαίνω is used to describe how Jesus indicated the manner of His death. For example, in John 12:33, it is written, "He said this to indicate the kind of death He was going to die" (BSB). Here, σημαίνω is used to convey the prophetic nature of Jesus' words, pointing to the crucifixion. Similarly, in John 21:19, the term is used again: "Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God" (BSB). In this instance, σημαίνω is employed to reveal the future martyrdom of Peter, signifying the manner in which he would honor God through his death. The use of σημαίνω in the Book of Acts also highlights its function in conveying divine revelation. In Acts 11:28, the prophet Agabus "indicated by the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the entire Roman world" (BSB). Here, σημαίνω is used to describe the prophetic announcement made through the Holy Spirit, signifying an impending event. Overall, σημαίνω is a term that underscores the communication of significant truths or events, often with a prophetic or revelatory aspect. It is a word that invites the reader to look beyond the surface and discern the deeper meaning being conveyed. Forms and Transliterations εσημαινεν ἐσήμαινεν εσήμαναν εσήμανε εσήμανεν ἐσήμανεν σημαίνει σημαίνειν σημαινέτωσαν σημαινούσης σημαινων σημαίνων σημαναι σημάναι σημᾶναι σημάνατε σημανείς σημανείτε σημανή σημάνη σημανώ σημάνωσιν σημασία σημασίαν σημασίας σημασιών esemanen esēmanen esḗmanen semainon semaínon sēmainōn sēmaínōn semanai semânai sēmanai sēmânai Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance John 12:33 V-PPA-NMS GRK: δὲ ἔλεγεν σημαίνων ποίῳ θανάτῳ NAS: this to indicate the kind KJV: This he said, signifying what death INT: moreover he said signifying by what [kind of] death John 18:32 V-PPA-NMS GRK: ὃν εἶπεν σημαίνων ποίῳ θανάτῳ NAS: He spoke, signifying by what kind KJV: which he spake, signifying what death INT: which he spoke signifying by what death John 21:19 V-PPA-NMS GRK: δὲ εἶπεν σημαίνων ποίῳ θανάτῳ NAS: He said, signifying by what kind KJV: spake he, signifying by what INT: moreover he said signifying by what death Acts 11:28 V-IIA-3S GRK: ὀνόματι Ἄγαβος ἐσήμανεν διὰ τοῦ NAS: stood up and [began] to indicate by the Spirit KJV: Agabus, and signified by INT: by name Agabus he signified by the Acts 25:27 V-ANA GRK: αὐτοῦ αἰτίας σημᾶναι NAS: a prisoner, not to indicate also KJV: not withal to signify the crimes INT: him charges to signify Revelation 1:1 V-AIA-3S GRK: τάχει καὶ ἐσήμανεν ἀποστείλας διὰ NAS: and He sent and communicated [it] by His angel KJV: and he sent and signified [it] by his INT: quickness and he signified [it] having sent by Strong's Greek 4591 6 Occurrences ἐσήμανεν — 2 Occ. σημαίνων — 3 Occ. σημᾶναι — 1 Occ.