Greek · G4591 · unreviewed

σημαίνω

To indicate

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σημαίνω G4591

Pronunciation sēmaínō

What does σημαίνω (sēmaínō) mean in the Bible?

σημαίνω (sēmaínō) is a Greek word meaning "to indicate". σημαίνω (σῆμα, a sign), [in LXX for רוּעַ hi.

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Meaning

to indicate

Extended definition

(σῆμα, a sign), [in LXX for רוּעַ hi., תָּקַע, etc. ;] to give a sign, signify, indicate: with accusative of thing(s), Act.25:27, Rev.1:1 (cf. MM, xxii); with accusative and inf., Act.11:28; before quæst. indir., Jhn.12:33 18:32 21:19.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 6 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 2 infinitive 1 participle 3

Tense

aorist 3 present 3

Voice

active 6

Mood

participle 3 indicative 2 infinitive 1

NT Occurrences

John 12:33 σημαίνων present active participle participle John 18:32 σημαίνων present active participle participle John 21:19 σημαίνων present active participle participle Acts 11:28 ἐσήμανεν aorist active indicative completed Acts 25:27 σημᾶναι aorist active infinitive infinitive Revelation 1:1 ἐσήμανεν aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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