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Strong's G4591 σημαίνω (semaino)

Semaino means “signify” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4591 — maat (“suffer to decrease”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4591
Language Greek
Linked Usages 26
Books 18

Strong's G4591 Quick Answer

Strong's G4591 σημαίνω (semaino) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. semaino (say-mai'-no) v. 1. to indicate [from sema (a mark] It has 26 linked Bible usages across 18 books. Visible English usage signals include signifying and signify. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
semaino (say-mai'-no) v. 1. to indicate [from sema (a mark]
Usage
26 linked usages
Books
18 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
signifying and signify

Meaning and Definition

semaino (say-mai'-no) v. 1. to indicate [from sema (a mark] KJV: signify

Original Word
σημαίνω
Transliteration
semaino
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4591. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to signify

Usage: σημαίνω (σῆμα, a sign), [in LXX for רוּעַ hi., תָּקַע, etc. ;] to give a sign, signify, indicate: with accusative of thing(s), Act.25:27, Rev.1:1 (cf. MM, xxii); with accusative and inf., Act.11:28; before quæst. indir., Jhn.12:33 18:32 21:19.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4591 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render semaino, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

signifying John 12:33 signify Acts 25:27

How Strong's G4591 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 16 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4591 (σημαίνω) appears 20 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4591 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4591 in the New Testament

6 indexed usages in New Testament.

John 12:33 KJV

This he said, signifying what death he should die.

John 18:32 KJV

That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.

John 21:19 KJV

This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

Strong's G4591 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

16 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 18:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And thou shalt testify to them the ordinances of God and his law, and thou shalt show to them the ways in which they shall walk, and the works which they shall do.

Numbers 10:9 Septuagint / Brenton

And if ye shall go forth to war in your land against your enemies that are opposed to you, then shall ye sound with the trumpets; and ye shall be had in remembrance before the Lord, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.

Joshua 6:8 Septuagint / Brenton

And let seven priests having seven sacred trumpets proceed thus before the Lord, and let them sound loudly; and let the ark of the covenant of the Lord follow.

Strong's G4591 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 2:2 Septuagint / Brenton

the Lord raised up the spirit of Cyrus the king of the Persians, and he made proclamation through all his kingdom, and also by writing,

1 Esdras 8:48 Septuagint / Brenton

And Hashabiah, and Annunus, and Jeshaiah his brother, of the sons of Hananiah, and their sons, were twenty men.

2 Maccabees 2:1 Septuagint / Brenton

It is also found in the records, that Jeremiah the prophet commanded them that were carried away to take of the fire, as it hath been signified:

Usage Excerpts

First 26 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4591.

Exodus 18:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt testify to them the ordinances of God and his law, and thou shalt show to them the ways in which they shall walk, and the works which they shall do.
Numbers 10:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if ye shall go forth to war in your land against your enemies that are opposed to you, then shall ye sound with the trumpets; and ye shall be had in remembrance before the Lord, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.
Joshua 6:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And let seven priests having seven sacred trumpets proceed thus before the Lord, and let them sound loudly; and let the ark of the covenant of the Lord follow.
Judges 7:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And every man stood in his place round about the host; and all the host ran, and sounded an alarm, and fled.
2 Chronicles 13:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And, behold, the Lord and his priests are with us at our head, and the signal trumpets to sound an alarm over us. Children of Israel, fight not against the Lord God of our fathers; for ye shall not prosper.
Ezra 3:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
Nehemiah 8:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
Esther 2:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the matter was discovered to Mordecai, and he made it known to Esther, and she declared to the king the matter of the conspiracy.
Job 39:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he will not believe until the trumpet sounds.
Job 39:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when the trumpet sounds, he says, Aha! And afar off he smells the war with prancing and neighing.
Proverbs 6:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And teaches with the beckonings of his fingers.
Jeremiah 4:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Declare ye in Judah, and let it be heard in Jerusalem: say ye, Sound the trumpet in the land; cry ye aloud: say ye, Gather yourselves together, and let us enter into the fortified cities.
Jeremiah 6:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Strengthen yourselves, ye children of Benjamin, to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and sound an alarm with the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a signal over Beth-haccherem: for evil threatens from the north, and a great destruction is coming.
Ezekiel 33:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and he shall see the sword coming upon the land, and blow the trumpet, and sound an alarm to the people;
Ezekiel 33:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But if the watchman see the sword coming, and do not sound the trumpet, and the people do not watch; and the sword come, and take a soul from among them, that soul is taken because of its iniquity; but the blood thereof will I require at the watchman’s hand.
Zechariah 10:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will make a sign to them, and gather them in; for I will redeem them, and they shall be multiplied according to their number before.
John 12:33 New Testament, KJV
This he said, signifying what death he should die.
John 18:32 New Testament, KJV
That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
John 21:19 New Testament, KJV
This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Acts 11:28 New Testament, KJV
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
Acts 25:27 New Testament, KJV
For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.
Revelation 1:1 New Testament, KJV
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
1 Esdras 2:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
the Lord raised up the spirit of Cyrus the king of the Persians, and he made proclamation through all his kingdom, and also by writing,
1 Esdras 8:48 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Hashabiah, and Annunus, and Jeshaiah his brother, of the sons of Hananiah, and their sons, were twenty men.
2 Maccabees 2:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
It is also found in the records, that Jeremiah the prophet commanded them that were carried away to take of the fire, as it hath been signified:
2 Maccabees 11:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
John and Absalom, who were sent from you, delivered me the petition subscribed, and made request for the performance of the contents thereof.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4591, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 3 usages, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4591 FAQ

What does semaino (σημαίνω) mean?

Semaino (Strong's G4591) is a Greek word most simply glossed "signify". semaino (say-mai'-no) v. 1. to indicate [from sema (a mark]

How many times is semaino (σημαίνω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 26 linked usages for Strong's G4591 across 18 books.

Where can I study semaino (σημαίνω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4591 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate semaino (σημαίνω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as signifying and signify. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4591 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 16 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4591, with linked reader references where each row is available.