Lexical Definition
σύσσημον sýssēmon (soos'-say-mon) an agreed signal G:N-N
neuter of a compound of σύν and the base of σημαίνω
token.
- a sign in common, i.e. preconcerted signal
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| σύσσημόν | my agreed upon sign | LXX.Isa.49.22 |
| σύσσημον | a sign | Mark.14.44 |
| an agreed upon sign | LXX.Isa.5.26 | |
| the agreed upon sign | LXX.Isa.62.10 |
Abbott-Smith
† σύσ-σημον (T, συν-), -ου, τό (< σῆμα), [in LXX: Jg 20:38, 40 (מַשְׂאֵת), Is 5:26 49:22 62:10 (נֵס) * ;]
a fixed sign or signal: Mk 14:44. (Strab., Plut., al.; condemned by Atticists, v. Rutherford, NPhr., 492 f.) †
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Judges | 20:38 · 20:40 |
| Isaiah | 5:26 · 49:22 · 62:10 |
| Mark | 14:44 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
σύσσημον-ον, τό,
={σύμβολον}, signal, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; δεδώκει σ. [LXX+NT]; αἴρειν τὸ σ. [Refs 1st c.BC+]; ἦρε τὸ συγκείμενον πρὸς μάχην σ. [Refs]
__2 stamp on weights and measures, ἀπὸ συσσήμου πωλεῖν [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__3 badge, ensign, τὰ τῆς ἀρχῆς σ. insignia, regalia, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; token, means of recognition, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__4 pledge, pawn, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Mark.14.44 ☩ LXX.Judg.20.40