σύσσημον
sussēmon
an agreed signal
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided lexicon data, the Greek word σύσσημον (sussēmon) refers to an "agreed signal." This term suggests a shared understanding or a pre-arranged indicator used by two or more parties to convey a message. The word's meaning is limited to this specific concept and is not associated with any other ideas or connotations. Since σύσσημον occurs only once in the Bible, its usage is confined to a single instance. This scarcity of examples indicates that the word was likely a specialized term with a specific context or application. Further analysis of this single occurrence is necessary to fully understand the range of usage and significance of σύσσημον. The significance of σύσσημον lies in its unique value as a term that captures a particular idea of shared understanding or pre-arranged communication. Further study of its usage in the single biblical context where it appears may offer insights into the significance of this concept in the cultural or historical context in which it was used.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text