UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, n.

Inflections: τέρας; -ατος

Sense 1: portent, sign

Semantic entry: 33.480

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Non-Verbal Communication

Definition: an unusual sign, especially one in the heavens, serving to foretell impending events

Notes: In ancient times a portent might consist of a particular arrangement of the planets, an unusual display of northern lights, a conspicuous comet, or a cluster of falling stars. For a discussion of σημεῖον ‘sign,’ see 33.477: σημεῖον.

Show passage in OET: MAT 24:24

OET-RV MAT 24:24

24 because false messiahs and false prophets will emerge, and they’ll do amazing miracles that would, if possible, mislead even the chosen people.

OET-LV MAT 24:24

24 For/Because false _messiahs will _be _being _raised and false _prophets, and they _will _be _giving great signs and wonders, so _as to _mislead even the chosen if possible.

Show passage in OET: MRK 13:22

OET-RV MRK 13:22

22 Plenty of fake messiahs and deceiving prophets will certainly come and even do things that humans can’t normally do, so much so that even the chosen ones would defect if that were possible.

OET-LV MRK 13:22

22 For/Because false _messiahs and false _prophets will _be _being _raised, and they _will _be _giving signs and wonders, because/for that the chosen ones if possible to _be _wandering _away.

Jump to OET MAT 24:24 section.

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All 16 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: OET MAT 24:24

MRK: OET MRK 13:22

JHN: OET JHN 4:48

ACT: OET ACT 2:19 · OET ACT 2:22 · OET ACT 2:43 · OET ACT 4:30 · OET ACT 5:12 · OET ACT 6:8 · OET ACT 7:36 · OET ACT 14:3 · OET ACT 15:12

ROM: OET ROM 15:19

CO2: OET CO2 12:12

TH2: OET TH2 2:9

HEB: OET HEB 2:4

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

τέρας

Form 1

Sense 1: portent, sign