σημείοις

sēmeîon

A distinguishing mark, signal, or sign; primarily denotes something that serves to point out, identify, or convey meaning—such as a sign, token, or indication. In extended contexts, can refer to an event or object regarded as a portent, signifying divine or remarkable activity, or as evidence of authenticity, authority, or identity. In some contexts, specifically denotes a miraculous event or extraordinary phenomenon interpreted as a sign, especially in relation to deeds ascribed to divine agency.

G4592

Hebrews 2:4 · Word #4

Lexicon G4592

Lemmaσημεῖον
Transliterationsēmeîon
Strong'sG4592
DefinitionA distinguishing mark, signal, or sign; primarily denotes something that serves to point out, identify, or convey meaning—such as a sign, token, or indication. In extended contexts, can refer to an event or object regarded as a portent, signifying divine or remarkable activity, or as evidence of authenticity, authority, or identity. In some contexts, specifically denotes a miraculous event or extraordinary phenomenon interpreted as a sign, especially in relation to deeds ascribed to divine agency.

Morphology N DAT N PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location
Gender N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

Lemmaσημεῖον
Strong'sG4592

SIBI-P1 Translation G4592-02

to signs

Morphological NotesNoun, neuter, dative plural (Gr,N,,,,,DNP): indicates indirect object, means, or association; plural form of σημεῖον.
Rendering RationaleThe dative plural form denotes indirect object, means, or sphere, here rendered concisely as "to signs" to preserve the plural number and dative case. "Signs" reflects the root sense of that which marks, signifies, or indicates.

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