G4953: σύσσημον
sýssēmon · “an agreed signal”
Definition
a sign in common, i.e. preconcerted signal
KJV translates it as: token
Word origin: neuter of a compound of G4862 (σύν) and the base of G4591 (σημαίνω);
Extended definition
σύσ-σημον (T, συν-), -ου, τό
(σῆμα), [in LXX: Jdg.20:38, 40 (מַשְׂאֵת), Isa.5:26 49:22 62:10 (נֵס) * ;]
a fixed sign or signal: Mrk.14:44. (Strab., Plut., al.; condemned by Atticists, see Rutherford, NPhr., 492 f.) †
(AS)
(σῆμα), [in LXX: Jdg.20:38, 40 (מַשְׂאֵת), Isa.5:26 49:22 62:10 (נֵס) * ;]
a fixed sign or signal: Mrk.14:44. (Strab., Plut., al.; condemned by Atticists, see Rutherford, NPhr., 492 f.) †
(AS)
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How G4953 is translated
- a sign ×1
Bible verses with G4953 (sýssēmon)
Sýssēmon appears in 1 verse.
- Mark 14:44
And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.