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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)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:262,1015

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).

  1. to give a sign, to signify, indicate

  2. 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.
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.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4591 matches the Greek σημαίνω (sēmainō),
which occurs 16 times in 16 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 18:20 - Teach them God’s decrees, and give them his instructions. Show them how to conduct their lives.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:9 - “When you arrive in your own land and go to war against your enemies who attack you, sound the alarm with the trumpets. Then the LORD your God will remember you and rescue you from your enemies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 6:8 - After Joshua spoke to the people, the seven priests with the rams’ horns started marching in the presence of the LORD, blowing the horns as they marched. And the Ark of the LORD’s Covenant followed behind them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:21 - Each man stood at his position around the camp and watched as all the Midianites rushed around in a panic, shouting as they ran to escape.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:12 - So you see, God is with us. He is our leader. His priests blow their trumpets and lead us into battle against you. O people of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 3:11 - With praise and thanks, they sang this song to the LORD:
“He is so good!
His faithful love for Israel endures forever!” Then all the people gave a great shout, praising the LORD because the foundation of the LORD’s Temple had been laid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:15 - He had said that a proclamation should be made throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, telling the people to go to the hills to get branches from olive, wild olive,[fn] myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees. They were to use these branches to make shelters in which they would live during the festival, as prescribed in the Law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:22 - But Mordecai heard about the plot and gave the information to Queen Esther. She then told the king about it and gave Mordecai credit for the report.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:24 - It paws the ground fiercely
and rushes forward into battle when the ram’s horn blows.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:25 - It snorts at the sound of the horn.
It senses the battle in the distance.
It quivers at the captain’s commands and the noise of battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:13 - signaling their deceit with a wink of the eye,
a nudge of the foot, or the wiggle of fingers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:5 - “Shout to Judah, and broadcast to Jerusalem!
Tell them to sound the alarm throughout the land:
‘Run for your lives!
Flee to the fortified cities!’

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:1 - “Run for your lives, you people of Benjamin!
Get out of Jerusalem!
Sound the alarm in Tekoa!
Send up a signal at Beth-hakkerem!
A powerful army is coming from the north,
coming with disaster and destruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 33:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 33:3 - When the watchman sees the enemy coming, he sounds the alarm to warn the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 33:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 33:6 - But if the watchman sees the enemy coming and doesn’t sound the alarm to warn the people, he is responsible for their captivity. They will die in their sins, but I will hold the watchman responsible for their deaths.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:8 - When I whistle to them, they will come running,
for I have redeemed them.
From the few who are left,
they will grow as numerous as they were before.
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