What does אוֹת · מוֹפֵת mean in the Bible?
אוֹת · מוֹפֵת is a Hebrew phrase meaning "A sign or a wonder — the two categories of miraculous performance".
Hebrew · H226, H4159
אוֹת אוֹ מוֹפֵת
A signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag , beacon , monument , omen , prodigy , evidence , etc. · a miracle ; by implication, a token or omen
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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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מוֹפֵת H4159 a miracle ; by implication, a token or omen
Pronunciation môp̄ēt
A visible, extraordinary sign demonstrating divine power; often paired with signs establishing covenant identity and God's authority
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What does אוֹת אוֹ מוֹפֵת (ot o mofet) mean in the Bible?
אוֹת · מוֹפֵת is a Hebrew phrase meaning "A sign or a wonder — the two categories of miraculous performance".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H226, H4159?
H226, H4159 is connected to 115 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. A sign or a wonder — the two categories of miraculous performance
Strong's H226, H4159
Lexical occurrences 115 verses Source Gloss
A sign or a wonder — the two categories of miraculous performance
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
אוֹת אוֹ מוֹפֵת is built from this root:
אוּת H225
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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