Lexical Definition
τέρας téras (ter'-as) wonders G:N-N
of uncertain affinity
wonder.
- a prodigy or omen
Abbott-Smith
τέρας, -ατος, τό [in LXX chiefly for מוֹפֵת ;]
a wonder, marvel: in NT always pl., τ. κ. σημεῖα, Mt 24:24, al. (v.s. σημεῖον)
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 24:24 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
τέρας, τό:
genitive Epic dialect αος (not in [Refs 8th c.BC+], Ionic dialect εος [Refs 5th c.BC+]: plural, nominative Epic dialect τέραα [Refs 8th c.BC+], Ionic dialect τέρεα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; genitive Epic dialect τεράων [Refs 8th c.BC+]; dative Epic dialect τεράεσσι [LXX+8th c.BC+]; genitive singular τέρως variant in [Refs 8th c.BC+]:— sign, wonder, marvel, portent, ἡμῖν μὲν τόδ᾽ ἔφηνε τ. Ζεύς [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ᾐτέομεν δὲ θεὸν φῆναι τ. [τέρας ἧκε Κρόνου πάϊς 21.415 ">Refs 8th c.BC+]; Ζεὺς δ᾽ Ἔριδα προΐαλλε.., πολέμοιοτ. μετὰ χερσὶν ἔχουσαν a sign of coming battle, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; especially of signs in heaven, ἀστέρα ἧκε Κρόνου πάϊς.., ναύτῃσι τ[Refs]; and with passive Verbs, τ. φανήτω [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—so always when the first syllable is lengthened, [τέρας θωμάζεται 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.28, compare 6.98; τ. πέμπειν 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 1.4.15; ἐφάνη 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 7.57; ἐπιγίνεταί σφι τέρεα [prev. author] 8.37, compare 8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Theogonia” 744, 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “O.” 13.73, etc.; frequently in “NT”, σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα NT.Mark.13.22, +others ">NT+8th c.BC+]
__II in concrete sense, monster, Διὸς τ. αἰγιόχοιο, of the [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of a serpent, [Refs]; δάϊον τ., of Typhoeus, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἀπρόσμαχον τ., of Cerberus, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὔρειον τ., of the Sphinx, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ταῦρον, ἄγριον τ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; used by Cicero of Caesar, [Refs]
__II.2 monstrous birth, monstrosity, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὡς ἔθρεψεν ἔκπαγλον τ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III in colloquial language, τέρας λέγεις καὶ θαυμαστόν [τέρας λέγεις, εἰ.. [prev. author] “Men.” 91d ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; 'a marvel' of a cup, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]: plural, of incredible statements, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Deut.26.8 ☩ LXX.Exod.4.21 ☩ LXX.Ps.104.27* ☩ Mark.13.22