מוֹפֵת
mo.phet (H4159)
wonder
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# Mophet: Wonder and Divine Signs in Biblical Hebrew The Hebrew word *mophet* (Strong's H4159) refers to a "wonder"—a phenomenon that strikes observers with astonishment or amazement. Based on its 36 occurrences throughout the biblical text, this term designates events or displays that capture attention through their extraordinary or unusual character. The word functions as a straightforward descriptor of the remarkable and the unexpected, marking moments that stand out from ordinary experience. The frequency of *mophet* across the biblical corpus suggests it held consistent importance in how ancient Hebrew speakers conceptualized and communicated about exceptional events. Rather than referring to a single type of phenomenon, the term appears flexible enough to describe various kinds of wonders—whether natural displays, signs, or other occurrences that provoked wonder in those who witnessed them. This breadth of application indicates that "wonder" in biblical Hebrew is fundamentally about the observer's experience of encountering something extraordinary, not about specific qualities inherent to the event itself. The presence of this word throughout scripture indicates that documenting and remembering remarkable events was an important part of biblical narrative and theological discourse. By using *mophet*, biblical authors could highlight moments designed to evoke particular responses—attention, recognition, or reflection—without necessarily explaining the mechanism or origin of what made these events wonderful.
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Yahweh said to Moses, “When you go back into Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the wonders which I have put in your hand, but I will harden his heart and he will not let the people go.
I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.
“When Pharaoh speaks to you, saying, ‘Perform a miracle!’ then you shall tell Aaron, ‘Take your rod, and cast it down before Pharaoh, and it will become a serpent.’ ”
Yahweh said to Moses, “Pharaoh won’t listen to you, that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.”
Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, but Yahweh hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he didn’t let the children of Israel go out of his land.
Or has God tried to go and take a nation for himself from among another nation, by trials, by signs, by wonders, by war, by a mighty hand, by an outstretched arm, and by great terrors, according to all that Yahweh your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?
and Yahweh showed great and awesome signs and wonders on Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his house, before our eyes;
the great trials which your eyes saw, the signs, the wonders, the mighty hand, and the outstretched arm, by which Yahweh your God brought you out. So shall Yahweh your God do to all the peoples of whom you are afraid.
If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you, and he gives you a sign or a wonder,
and the sign or the wonder comes to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, “Let’s go after other gods” (which you have not known) “and let’s serve them,”
Yahweh brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand, with an outstretched arm, with great terror, with signs, and with wonders;
They will be for a sign and for a wonder to you and to your offspring forever.
the great trials which your eyes saw, the signs, and those great wonders.
in all the signs and the wonders which Yahweh sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land,
He gave a sign the same day, saying, “This is the sign which Yahweh has spoken: Behold, the altar will be split apart, and the ashes that are on it will be poured out.”
The altar was also split apart, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by Yahweh’s word.
Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
In those days Hezekiah was terminally ill, and he prayed to Yahweh; and he spoke to him, and gave him a sign.
However concerning the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
and showed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, and against all his servants, and against all the people of his land; for you knew that they dealt proudly against them, and made a name for yourself, as it is today.
Remember his marvelous works that he has done: his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
They performed miracles among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.
He sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.
Behold, I and the children whom Yahweh has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from Yahweh of Armies, who dwells in Mount Zion.
Yahweh said, “As my servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and a wonder concerning Egypt and concerning Ethiopia,
who performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even to this day, both in Israel and among other men; and made yourself a name, as it is today;
and brought your people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs, with wonders, with a strong hand, with an outstretched arm, and with great terror;
In their sight you shall bear it on your shoulder, and carry it out in the dark. You shall cover your face, so that you don’t see the land, for I have set you for a sign to the house of Israel.”
“Say, ‘I am your sign. As I have done, so will it be done to them. They will go into exile, into captivity.
Thus Ezekiel will be a sign to you; according to all that he has done, you will do. When this comes, then you will know that I am the Lord Yahweh.’ ” ’ ”
In that day your mouth will be opened to him who has escaped, and you will speak, and be no more mute. So you will be a sign to them. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.”
I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth: blood, fire, and pillars of smoke.
Hear now, Joshua the high priest, you and your fellows who sit before you; for they are men who are a sign: for, behold, I will bring out my servant, the Branch.