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ἔνδειγμα

éndeigma

G1730 noun

SILEX Entry

Root ἐνδεικνυμι to indicate, to demonstrate, to show proof

Definition

A clear indication, evidence, or sign by which something is shown, made manifest, or demonstrated; in context, something serving as proof, reference, or demonstration of a claim or fact. The term carries the sense of something presented that makes an underlying reality visible or recognizable, whether through a visible sign, a publicly apparent act, or a demonstrative example.

Semantic Range

evidence, proof, manifest indication, visible sign, publicly demonstrated example, token

Root / Etymology

Derived from ἐνδείκνυμι (endeiknumi), meaning 'to indicate, to show, to demonstrate.' The noun ἔνδειγμα is formed with the -μα nominal ending, denoting the result or object of the action, thus: 'that which is indicated or shown.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In Koine Greek generally, including the New Testament (e.g., Philippians 1:28), ἔνδειγμα refers to evidence or clear manifestation of something, often of a moral or ethical status, such as proof of sincerity or a visible indication of judgment or salvation. The term is rare and more formal than synonyms like σημεῖον ('sign') or τεκμήριον ('sure proof'), emphasizing something set forth as a demonstration. In some Septuagint contexts, it can refer to visible proof, but the term is uncommon in classical Greek literature and carries a more legal or formal tone in Hellenistic usage. English translations often render it as 'manifest token,' 'sign,' or 'evidence,' but these cannot fully capture the sense of a demonstrative act or proof publicly displayed.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ἐνδείκνυμι; an indication (concretely):--manifest token.

Root Family

ἔνδειγμα (endeigma) — evidence, proof, manifest indication, demonstrated sign

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
G1730-01 ἔνδειγμα endeigma N NOM N SG evidence manifest proof 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
G1730-01 2 Thessalonians 1:5 ἔνδειγμα endeigma N NOM N SG evidence manifest proof
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