← All word studies · Scripture answers
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”
“sign”
also renders parásēmos (G3902), ʼâth (H852), tsîyûwn (H6725), rᵉsham (H7560)
“token”
also renders sýssēmon (G4953), ʼôwth (H226)
Answers that weigh this word
- 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-APN
For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom,
1 Corinthians 14:22 · N-ASN
Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.
2 Corinthians 12:12 · N-DPN
Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty works.
2 Thessalonians 2:9 · N-DPN
even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
2 Thessalonians 3:17 · N-NSN
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter. This is how I write.
Acts 2:19 · N-APN
I will show wonders in the sky above, and signs on the earth beneath: blood, and fire, and billows of smoke.
Acts 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.