Divine Lexicon

Term

sign (miracle)

A biblical term for miracles that emphasizes how they point beyond themselves to indicate God's action or approval.

Filed underBiblical Theology

Definition

A biblical term for miracles (translating the Hebrew 'ôth and the Greek sēmeion), emphasizing that miracles point beyond themselves to indicate something else, usually God's action or approval.

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Sources

  1. 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 17A.1Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 17A.1.

Last revised August 14, 2026