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σημεῖον
sēmeîon · Greek · Strong's G4592 · 77 occurrences
The KJV renders 8 different Hebrew and Greek words as “wonder”
What it means
an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of G4591 (σημαίνω);
How the KJV renders it
miracle, sign, token, wonder
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“wonder”
Questions this word decides
- Will there be a literal thousand-year reign (the millennium)?
- Who wrote the letter to the Hebrews?
- What does Matthew 16:18 mean ('on this rock I will build my church')?
- Is speaking in tongues for today?
- Is the rapture biblical?
- Does the Bible forbid drinking alcohol?
Where it appears
77 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 1:22 N-APN1 Corinthians 14:22 N-ASN2 Corinthians 12:12 N-DPN2 Thessalonians 2:9 N-DPN2 Thessalonians 3:17 N-NSNActs 2:19 N-APNActs 2:22 N-DPNActs 2:43 N-NPNActs 4:16 N-NSNActs 4:22 N-NSNActs 4:30 N-NPNActs 5:12 N-NPNActs 6:8 N-APNActs 7:36 N-APNActs 8:6 N-APNActs 8:13 N-APNActs 14:3 N-APNActs 15:12 N-APNHebrews 2:4 N-DPNJohn 2:11 N-GPNJohn 2:18 N-ASNJohn 2:23 N-APNJohn 3:2 N-APNJohn 4:48 N-APNJohn 4:54 N-ASNJohn 6:2 N-APNJohn 6:14 N-ASNJohn 6:26 N-APNJohn 6:30 N-ASNJohn 7:31 N-APNJohn 9:16 N-APNJohn 10:41 N-ASNJohn 11:47 N-APNJohn 12:18 N-ASNJohn 12:37 N-APNJohn 20:30 N-APNLuke 2:12 N-NSNLuke 2:34 N-ASNLuke 11:16 N-ASNLuke 11:29 N-ASNLuke 11:30 N-NSNLuke 21:7 N-NSNLuke 21:11 N-NPNLuke 21:25 N-NPNLuke 23:8 N-ASNMatthew 12:38 N-ASNMatthew 12:39 N-ASNMatthew 16:1 N-ASNMatthew 16:3 N-APNMatthew 16:4 N-ASNMatthew 24:3 N-NSNMatthew 24:24 N-APNMatthew 24:30 N-NSNMatthew 26:48 N-ASNMark 8:11 N-ASNMark 8:12 N-ASNMark 13:4 N-NSNMark 13:22 N-APNMark 16:17 N-NPNMark 16:20 N-GPN
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.