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δεικνύω

To show (literally or figuratively)

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δεικνύω G1166
Pronunciation deiknýō

What does δεικνύω (deiknýō) mean in the Bible?

δεικνύω (deiknýō) is a Greek word meaning "to show (literally or figuratively)". δείκνυμι, δεικνύω (see Bl.

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Meaning

to show (literally or figuratively)
Extended definition

Proves or demonstrates through concrete exhibition rather than mere assertion or argument

to show, with accusative of thing(s) (of person(s)), dative of person(s);

ato show, exhibit: Mat.4:8 8:4, Mrk.1:44 14:15, Luk.4:5 5:14 20:24 22:12 24:40, Jhn.2:18 5:20 10:32; 20:20 Act.7:3" (LXX), 1Ti.6:15, Rev.17:1 21:9, 10 22:1, 8, pass., Heb.8:5 (LXX);
bto make known: Mat.16:21, Jhn.14:8, 9, Act.10:28, 1Co.12:31, Rev.1:1 4:1 22:6; __(with) to prove: Jas.2:18 3:13.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 33 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 7 ongoing 4 prospective 8 imperative 8 subjunctive 1 infinitive 3 participle 2
Tense
aorist 19 future 8 present 6
Voice
active 32 passive 1
Mood
indicative 19 imperative 8 infinitive 3 participle 2 subjunctive 1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 4:8 δείκνυσιν present active indicative ongoing Matthew 8:4 δεῖξον aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 16:21 δεικνύειν present active infinitive infinitive Mark 1:44 δεῖξον aorist active imperative imperative Mark 14:15 δείξει future active indicative prospective Luke 4:5 ἔδειξεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 5:14 δεῖξον aorist active imperative imperative Luke 20:24 Δείξατέ aorist active imperative imperative Luke 22:12 δείξει future active indicative prospective Luke 24:40 ἔδειξεν aorist active indicative completed John 2:18 δεικνύεις present active indicative ongoing John 5:20 δείκνυσιν present active indicative ongoing John 5:20 δείξει future active indicative prospective John 10:32 ἔδειξα aorist active indicative completed John 14:8 δεῖξον aorist active imperative imperative John 14:9 Δεῖξον aorist active imperative imperative John 20:20 ἔδειξεν aorist active indicative completed Acts 7:3 δείξω aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Acts 10:28 ἔδειξεν aorist active indicative completed 1 Corinthians 12:31 δείκνυμι present active indicative ongoing 1 Timothy 6:15 δείξει future active indicative prospective Hebrews 8:5 δειχθέντα aorist passive participle participle James 2:18 δεῖξόν aorist active imperative imperative James 2:18 δείξω future active indicative prospective James 3:13 δειξάτω aorist active imperative imperative Revelation 1:1 δεῖξαι aorist active infinitive infinitive Revelation 4:1 δείξω future active indicative prospective Revelation 17:1 δείξω future active indicative prospective Revelation 21:10 ἔδειξέν aorist active indicative completed Revelation 21:9 δείξω future active indicative prospective Revelation 22:1 ἔδειξέν aorist active indicative completed Revelation 22:6 δεῖξαι aorist active infinitive infinitive Revelation 22:8 δεικνύοντός present active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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