Hebrew · H226, G4592 · unreviewed

אוֹת

A signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag , beacon , monument , omen , prodigy , evidence , etc. · an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally

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אוֹת H226 a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag , beacon , monument , omen , prodigy , evidence , etc.

Pronunciation ʾôt

A visible marker or sign that testifies to divine power or covenant presence, ranging from physical monuments to miraculous acts.

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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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What does אוֹת (oth) mean in the Bible?

אוֹת · σημεῖον is a Hebrew word meaning "a confirming mark or event that verifies a message from God".

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Meaning

a confirming mark or event that verifies a message from God

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 14 — Through Many Hardships into the Kingdom Acts 15 — The Gospel of Grace Clarified and the Gentiles Received Acts 5 — Holy Fear, Bold Witness, and Joyful Suffering John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 2 — The First Sign, the True Temple, and the Glory of Jesus Revealed John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 4 — Living Water, True Worship, and the Savior of the World John 6 — The Bread of Life, the Words of Eternal Life, and the Crisis of True Discipleship John 9 — The Man Born Blind, the Light of the World, and the Blindness of Religious Unbelief Luke 11 — Prayer, Kingdom Conflict, True Hearing, and the Exposure of Hypocrisy Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 4 — Abraham Justified by Faith and the Promise Secured by Grace

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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