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Lexicon :: Strong's G4591 - sēmainō

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σημαίνω

Transliteration

sēmainō (Key)

Pronunciation

say-mah'-ee-no

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Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

From sema (a mark, of uncertain derivation)

Greek Inflections of σημαίνω [?]

mGNT
6x in 3 unique form(s) TR
6x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
16x in 13 unique form(s)

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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:262,1015

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

σημαίνω sēmaínō, say-mah'-ee-no; from σῆμα sēma (a mark; of uncertain derivation); to indicate:—signify.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G4591 in the following manner: signify (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G4591 in the following manner: signify (6x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to give a sign, to signify, indicate
to make known

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

σημαίνω sēmaínō, say-mah'-ee-no; from σῆμα sēma (a mark; of uncertain derivation); to indicate:—signify.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G4591:

σημαίνω; imperfect ἐσήμαινον (Acts 11:28 L WH text); 1 aorist ἐσημανα, for ἐσήμηνα which is the more common form in the earlier and more elegant Greek writings (see Matthiae, § 185; Kühner, § 343, under the word; (Veitch, under the word); Lob. ad Phryn., p. 24f; Winers Grammar, § 15, under the word; Buttmann, 41 (35)); (from σῆμα a sign); from (Homer), Aeschylus, Herodotus down; to give a sign, to signify, indicate: τί, Acts 25:27; followed by indirect discourse, John 12:33; John 18:32; John 21:19; equivalent to to make known: absolutely Revelation 1:1; followed by the accusative with an infinitive Acts 11:28.

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

John: 12:33; 18:32; 21:19
Acts: 11:28; 11:28; 25:27
Revelation: 1:1

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Strong's Number G4591 matches the Greek σημαίνω (sēmainō),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the TR Greek.

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Jhn 12:33 - This he said, signifying^G4591 what death he should die.

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Jhn 18:32 - That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying^G4591 what death he should die.

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Jhn 21:19 - This spake he, signifying^G4591 by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

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Act 11:28 - And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified^G4591 by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

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Act 25:27 - For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify^G4591 the crimes laid against him.

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Rev 1:1 - The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified^G4591 it by his angel unto his servant John:

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