What does מוֹפֵת (môp̄ēt) mean in the Bible?
מוֹפֵת (môp̄ēt): A visible, extraordinary sign demonstrating divine power; often paired with signs establishing covenant identity and God's authority
Hebrew · H4159
מוֹפֵת
A miracle ; by implication, a token or omen
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מוֹפֵתH4159
Pronunciationmôp̄ēt
What does מוֹפֵת (môp̄ēt) mean in the Bible?
מוֹפֵת (môp̄ēt): A visible, extraordinary sign demonstrating divine power; often paired with signs establishing covenant identity and God's authority
Full entry for מוֹפֵת (H4159) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4159?
The BSB source-word alignment has 36 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and wonders (11), a sign (6), wonders (3), His marvels (2), a miracle (1).
Where does מוֹפֵת (môp̄ēt) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 4:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (9), Exodus (5), Psalms (5), Ezekiel (4).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand wonders11×Exodus 7:3, Deuteronomy 6:22, Deuteronomy 7:19, Deuteronomy 26:8
a sign6×1 Kings 13:3, 2 Chronicles 32:24, Ezekiel 12:6, Ezekiel 24:24
wonders3×Exodus 11:10, Deuteronomy 4:34, Joel 2:30
His marvels2×1 Chronicles 16:12, Psalms 105:5
a miracle1×Exodus 7:9
a portent1×Psalms 71:7
according to the sign1×1 Kings 13:5
am a sign to you1×Ezekiel 12:11
and a wonder1×Deuteronomy 28:46
and His wonders1×Psalms 78:43
and omen1×Isaiah 20:3
and symbols1×Isaiah 8:18
My wonders1×Exodus 11:9
or wonder1×Deuteronomy 13:2
sign1×1 Kings 13:3
the wonder1×2 Chronicles 32:31
the wonders1×Exodus 4:21
wonder1×Deuteronomy 13:1
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Exodus 4:21הַמֹּֽפְתִים֙tothe wondersArticle | Noun - masculine pluralExodus 7:3מוֹפְתַ֖יtoand wondersNoun - masculine plural construct | first person common singularExodus 7:9מוֹפֵ֑תtoa miracleNoun - masculine singularExodus 11:9מוֹפְתַ֖יtoMy wondersNoun - masculine plural construct | first person common singularExodus 11:10הַמֹּפְתִ֥יםtowondersArticle | Noun - masculine pluralDeuteronomy 4:34וּבְמוֹפְתִ֜יםtowondersConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine pluralDeuteronomy 6:22וּ֠מֹפְתִיםtoand wondersConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine pluralDeuteronomy 7:19וְהַמֹּֽפְתִים֙toand wondersConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine pluralDeuteronomy 13:1מוֹפֵֽת׃towonderNoun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 13:2וְהַמּוֹפֵ֔תtoor wonderConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
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First aligned rowExodus 4:21
Aligned rows36
Books represented12
Exodus5Deuteronomy91 Kings31 Chronicles12 Chronicles2Nehemiah1Psalms5Isaiah2Jeremiah2Ezekiel4Joel1Zechariah1
Source forms
לְמוֹפֵ֔ת2xlə·mō·w·p̄êṯEzekiel 24:24, Ezekiel 24:27
מוֹפְתַ֖י2xmō·wp̄·ṯayExodus 7:3, Exodus 11:9
הַמּוֹפֵ֔ת1xham·mō·w·p̄êṯ1 Kings 13:3
הַמּוֹפֵת֙1xham·mō·w·p̄êṯ2 Chronicles 32:31
הַמֹּֽפְתִים֙1xham·mō·p̄ə·ṯîmExodus 4:21
הַמֹּפְתִ֥ים1xham·mō·p̄ə·ṯîmExodus 11:10
וּבְמוֹפְתִ֜ים1xū·ḇə·mō·wp̄·ṯîmDeuteronomy 4:34
וּבְמוֹפְתִ֗ים1xū·ḇə·mō·wp̄·ṯîmJeremiah 32:21
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural5xDeuteronomy 6:22, Nehemiah 9:10, Psalms 105:27, Psalms 135:9
Noun - masculine singular5xExodus 7:9, Deuteronomy 13:1, 1 Kings 13:3, Ezekiel 12:6
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural3xDeuteronomy 7:19, Deuteronomy 29:3, Deuteronomy 34:11
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural3xDeuteronomy 4:34, Deuteronomy 26:8, Jeremiah 32:21
Article | Noun - masculine plural2xExodus 4:21, Exodus 11:10
Article | Noun - masculine singular2x1 Kings 13:3, 2 Chronicles 32:31
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular2x2 Chronicles 32:24, Isaiah 20:3
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular2xExodus 7:3, Exodus 11:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. A visible, extraordinary sign demonstrating divine power; often paired with signs establishing covenant identity and God's authority
Source Gloss
a miracle ; by implication, a token or omen
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
A visible, extraordinary sign demonstrating divine power; often paired with signs establishing covenant identity and God's authority
a miracle; by implication, a token or omen BDB: wonder Usage: miracle, sign, wonder(-ed at).
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
Warning sign indicating divine intervention.
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Word Origins
מוֹפֵת is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
The enacted prophecy serves as a caution against false reliance.Isaiah 20:1-6
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