τέρατα

téras

wonders

A marvel or astonishing event, especially one perceived as extraordinary, prodigious, or portending something beyond ordinary experience. In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, τέρας typically refers to an unusual or supernatural phenomenon perceived as a sign or portent, often prompting amazement, awe, or fearful reaction. In the New Testament and related literature, commonly used in the plural and frequently paired with σημεῖον ('sign') to denote miraculous acts or extraordinary occurrences regarded as signs of divine activity or intervention.

G5059

Acts 5:12 · Word #10

Lexicon G5059

Lemmaτέρας
Transliterationtéras
Strong'sG5059
DefinitionA marvel or astonishing event, especially one perceived as extraordinary, prodigious, or portending something beyond ordinary experience. In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, τέρας typically refers to an unusual or supernatural phenomenon perceived as a sign or portent, often prompting amazement, awe, or fearful reaction. In the New Testament and related literature, commonly used in the plural and frequently paired with σημεῖον ('sign') to denote miraculous acts or extraordinary occurrences regarded as signs of divine activity or intervention.

Morphology N NOM N PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasewonders
Literalwonders

Lexical Info

Lemmaτέρας
Strong'sG5059

SIBI-P1 Translation G5059-03

astonishing portents

Morphological NotesNoun, accusative plural, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANP / NNP in some attestations).
Rendering Rationale"Portents" reflects the core sense of extraordinary phenomena that signal or foreshadow divine activity, while "astonishing" preserves the element of marvel and awe inherent in τέρας. The plural accusative form is reflected in the plural English rendering.

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