What does σημεῖον · Ἰωνᾶς mean in the Bible?
σημεῖον · Ἰωνᾶς is a Greek phrase meaning "the sign of Jonah".
Greek · G4592, G2495
τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ
An indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally · Jonas (i.e. Jonah), the name of two Israelites
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σημεῖονG4592an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
Pronunciationsēmeîon
Miracle as divine authenticating sign, not merely a wonder but proof of God's authority.
Open lexicon entry →ἸωνᾶςG2495Jonas (i.e. Jonah), the name of two Israelites
PronunciationIōnâs
Open lexicon entry →What does τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ (to sēmeion Iōna) mean in the Bible?
σημεῖον · Ἰωνᾶς is a Greek phrase meaning "the sign of Jonah".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4592, G2495?
G4592, G2495 is connected to 77 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. the sign of Jonah
Source Gloss
the sign of Jonah
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 6 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns6Aligned forms77Case patternAccusative (46)Number patternPlural (39)
Nominative · Singular · NeuterMatt 12:39 · Matt 16:4 · Matt 24:3 · Matt 24:30 · Mark 8:12 · Mark 13:4 · Luke 2:12 · Luke 11:29 · Luke 11:30 · Luke 21:7 · Acts 4:16 · Acts 4:22 · 2 Thess 3:17 · Rev 12:1 · Rev 12:318×
Nominative · Plural · NeuterMark 16:17 · Luke 21:11 · Luke 21:25 · Acts 2:43 · Acts 5:12 · 2 Cor 12:126×
Genitive · Plural · NeuterMark 16:20 · John 2:11 · Rom 15:193×
Dative · Plural · NeuterActs 2:22 · 2 Cor 12:12 · 2 Thess 2:9 · Heb 2:44×
Accusative · Plural · NeuterMatt 16:3 · Matt 24:24 · Mark 13:22 · John 2:23 · John 3:2 · John 4:48 · John 6:2 · John 6:26 · John 7:31 · John 9:16 · John 11:47 · John 12:37 · John 20:30 · Acts 2:19 · Acts 4:30 · Acts 6:826×
Accusative · Singular · NeuterMatt 12:38 · Matt 12:39 · Matt 16:1 · Matt 16:4 · Matt 26:48 · Mark 8:11 · Mark 8:12 · Luke 2:34 · Luke 11:16 · Luke 11:29 · Luke 23:8 · John 2:18 · John 4:54 · John 6:14 · John 6:30 · John 10:4120×
Word Origins
τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ is built from this root:
Cross-Language Connections
Hebrew roots and equivalents that share conceptual or etymological ground with this Greek word.
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