ἀποδείκνυμι (G584) — Greek Lexicon

ἀποδείκνυμι

apodeíknymi

G584 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

to show, display, or make clear; to demonstrate or prove by presenting evidence; to designate or appoint (especially to a position or role). In usage, it can refer both to the physical display or manifestation of something and, figuratively, to the public declaration, recognition, or accreditation of a person or thing.

Semantic Range

to show, to demonstrate, to declare, to prove by evidence, to make clear, to exhibit, to show forth publicly, to appoint or designate (to a role or status)

Root / Etymology

From ἀπό (from, away from) and δείκνυμι (to show, point out); a compound verb meaning 'to show forth' or 'show from [oneself].' Both elements are of common Greek derivation.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical Greek, ἀποδείκνυμι is used of public display or demonstration, such as producing evidence in court or setting forth an argument. In Hellenistic Greek, including the Septuagint and New Testament, the verb often carries the meaning of demonstrating or proving a fact, event, or status, sometimes with a formal or official tone (e.g., appointing someone to a position, Acts 2:22; 2 Tim 1:10). The idea of 'appointing' or 'designating' arises from the sense of being openly or officially shown to be something. English translations sometimes narrow this to 'prove' or 'show,' but the nuance of formal demonstration or public designation is especially important in contexts of legitimization, testimony, or appointment.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ἀπό and δεικνύω; to show off, i.e. exhibit; figuratively, to demonstrate, i.e. accredit:--(ap-)prove, set forth, shew.

Root Family

ἀποδείκνυμι (apodeiknymi) — to show, to demonstrate, to designate

Root δεικνυ- to show, to demonstrate, to designate

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`G584-03`	ἀποδεικνύντα	apodeiknunta	`V PRS ACT PTCP ACC M SG`	displaying	showing forth	showing forth	1
`G584-04`	ἀποδεῖξαι	apodeixai	`V AOR ACT INF`	to prove	to show forth	to prove	1
`G584-02`	ἀποδεδειγμένον	apodedeigmenon	`V PRF PASS PTCP ACC M SG`	attested	having been publicly demonstrated	having been publicly demonstrated	1
`G584-01`	ἀπέδειξεν	apedeixen	`V AOR ACT IND 3P SG`	has exhibited	showed forth	showed forth	1

Occurrences in Scripture

4 occurrences

Filter by SIDANCE:

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`G584-02`	Acts 2:22	ἀποδεδειγμένον	apodedeigmenon	`V PRF PASS PTCP ACC M SG`	attested	having been publicly demonstrated	having been publicly demonstrated
`G584-04`	Acts 25:7	ἀποδεῖξαι	apodeixai	`V AOR ACT INF`	to prove	to show forth	to prove
`G584-01`	1 Corinthians 4:9	ἀπέδειξεν	apedeixen	`V AOR ACT IND 3P SG`	has exhibited	showed forth	showed forth
`G584-03`	2 Thessalonians 2:4	ἀποδεικνύντα	apodeiknunta	`V PRS ACT PTCP ACC M SG`	displaying	showing forth	showing forth

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