What does σημεῖον · καιρός mean in the Bible?
σημεῖον · καιρός is a Greek phrase meaning "signs of the appointed times".
Greek · G4592, G2540
σημεῖα τῶν καιρῶν
An indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally · time/right time
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σημεῖον G4592 an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
Pronunciation sēmeîon
Miracle as divine authenticating sign, not merely a wonder but proof of God's authority.
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καιρός G2540 time/right time
Pronunciation kairós
A specific, opportune moment or season—not merely duration but the right time for action.
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What does σημεῖα τῶν καιρῶν (sēmeia tōn kairōn) mean in the Bible?
σημεῖον · καιρός is a Greek phrase meaning "signs of the appointed times".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4592, G2540?
G4592, G2540 is connected to 77 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. signs of the appointed times
Source Gloss
signs of the appointed times
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 patterns 6 Aligned forms 77 Case pattern Accusative (46) Number pattern Plural (39)
Nominative · Singular · Neuter Matt 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 12:3 18×
Nominative · Plural · Neuter Mark 16:17 · Luke 21:11 · Luke 21:25 · Acts 2:43 · Acts 5:12 · 2 Cor 12:12 6×
Genitive · Plural · Neuter Mark 16:20 · John 2:11 · Rom 15:19 3×
Dative · Plural · Neuter Acts 2:22 · 2 Cor 12:12 · 2 Thess 2:9 · Heb 2:4 4×
Accusative · Plural · Neuter Matt 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 6:8 26×
Accusative · Singular · Neuter Matt 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 10:41 20×
Word Origins
σημεῖα τῶν καιρῶν is built from this root:
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain