אוֹת
Transliteration
'ôṯ
Pronunciation
oth
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from אוֹת (H225) (in the sense of appearing)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 41a

Strong’s Definitions

אוֹת ʼôwth, oth; probably from H225 (in the sense of appearing); a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.:—mark, miracle, (en-) sign, token.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 79x

The KJV translates Strong's H226 in the following manner: sign(s) (60x), token(s) (14x), ensign(s) (2x), miracles (2x), mark (1x).

  1. sign, signal

    1. a distinguishing mark

    2. banner

    3. remembrance

    4. miraculous sign

    5. omen

    6. warning

  2. token, ensign, standard, miracle, proof

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אוֹת ʼôwth, oth; probably from H225 (in the sense of appearing); a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.:—mark, miracle, (en-) sign, token.
STRONGS H226: Abbreviations
אוֺת noun masculine79 Exodus 4:8 (feminineJoshua 24:17) sign (Arabic آيَة, plural آئ, Aramaic אָתָא, aTx Ax ) — א׳ Genesis 4:15 +; construct Genesis 9:12 +; plural אוֺתוֺת Exodus 4:9 —
1. sign, pledge, token Genesis 4:15 (J); אוֺת אֱמֶת true, token Joshua 2:12 (J); of blood of passover Exodus 12:13 (P); אוֺת לְטוֺבָה token for good Psalm 86:17; pledges, assurances of travellers Job 21:29.
2. signs, omens promised by prophets as pledges of certain predicted events 1 Samuel 10:7, 9 + 1 Samuel 10:1 where א׳ insert , see We Dr; especially phrase זֶה הָאוֺת לְ Exodus 3:12; 1 Samuel 2:34; 1 Samuel 14:10; 2 Kings 19:29; Jeremiah 44:29; Isaiah 7:11, 14; probably also Isaiah 44:25 (of false prophets).
3. sign, symbol of prophets Isaiah 8:18 compare Ezekiel 4:3.
4. signs, miracles, as pledges or attestations of divine presence & interposition Exodus 4:8 (twice in verse); Exodus 4:9 (J) Exodus 7:3 (P) Exodus 8:19 (J) Psalm 74:9; 2 Kings 19:29; 2 Kings 20:8, 9 = Isaiah 37:30; Isaiah 38:7, 22; with עָשָׂה Exodus 4:17, 30; Numbers 14:11, 22; Joshua 24:17 (all J E) Deuteronomy 11:3; Judges 6:17; with צִוָּה Exodus 4:28 (J); with שִׁית Exodus 10:1 (J); with שִׂים Exodus 10:2 (J) Psalm 78:43; Isaiah 66:19; הָאוֺת וְהַמּוֺפֵת (see מוֺפֵת) Deuteronomy 13:3; compare Deuteronomy 28:46; Isaiah 20:3; אוֺ מ׳ א׳ Deuteronomy 13:2; אוֺתוֺת וּמוֺפְתִים Deuteronomy 4:34; Deuteronomy 7:19; Deuteronomy 26:8; Deuteronomy 29:2; Jeremiah 32:31; with נָתַן Deuteronomy 6:22; Nehemiah 9:10; with שִׂים Jeremiah 32:20; Psalm 105:27; with שָׁלַח Deuteronomy 34:11; Psalm 135:9.
5. signs, memorials, stones from Jordan Joshua 4:6 (J); metal of censers Numbers 17:3 (P); Aaron's rod Numbers 17:25 (P); עוֺלָם א׳ Isaiah 55:13 probably also Ezekiel 14:8 (|| מָשָׁל); signs on hands, etc., Exodus 13:9, 16 (J) = Deuteronomy 6:8; Deuteronomy 11:18, probably belong here; also memorial pillar in Egypt Isaiah 19:20.
6. sign, pledge of convenant, הַבְּרִית א׳ (see H1285 ברית) e.g. rainbow, of Noachian convenant Genesis 9:12, 13, 17 (P); circumcision, of Abrahamic convenant Genesis 17:11 (P); the sabbath Exodus 31:13, 17 (P); Ezekiel 20:12, 20.
7. ensigns, standards Numbers 2:2 (P) Psalm 74:4.
8. signs, tokens of changes of weather & times Genesis 1:14 (P; of heavenly luminaries) אוֺתוֺת הַשָּׁמַיִם Jeremiah 10:2 (changes of the heavens as omens to frighten the nations) compare Psalm 65:9.
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References

Genesis

Genesis 1:14; Genesis 4:15; Genesis 4:15; Genesis 9:12; Genesis 9:12; Genesis 9:13; Genesis 9:17; Genesis 17:11

Exodus

Exodus 3:12; Exodus 4:8; Exodus 4:8; Exodus 4:9; Exodus 4:9; Exodus 4:17; Exodus 4:28; Exodus 4:30; Exodus 7:3; Exodus 8:19; Exodus 10:1; Exodus 10:2; Exodus 12:13; Exodus 13:9; Exodus 13:16; Exodus 31:13; Exodus 31:17

Numbers

Numbers 2:2; Numbers 14:11; Numbers 14:22; Numbers 17:3

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 4:34; Deuteronomy 6:8; Deuteronomy 6:22; Deuteronomy 7:19; Deuteronomy 11:3; Deuteronomy 11:18; Deuteronomy 13:2; Deuteronomy 13:3; Deuteronomy 26:8; Deuteronomy 28:46; Deuteronomy 29:2; Deuteronomy 34:11

Joshua

Joshua 2:12; Joshua 4:6; Joshua 24:17; Joshua 24:17

Judges

Judges 6:17

1 Samuel

1 Samuel 2:34; 1 Samuel 10:1; 1 Samuel 10:7; 1 Samuel 10:9; 1 Samuel 14:10

2 Kings

2 Kings 19:29; 2 Kings 19:29; 2 Kings 20:8; 2 Kings 20:9

Nehemiah

Nehemiah 9:10

Job

Job 21:29

Psalms

Psalms 65:9; Psalms 74:4; Psalms 74:9; Psalms 78:43; Psalms 86:17; Psalms 105:27; Psalms 135:9

Isaiah

Isaiah 7:11; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 8:18; Isaiah 19:20; Isaiah 20:3; Isaiah 37:30; Isaiah 38:7; Isaiah 38:22; Isaiah 44:25; Isaiah 55:13; Isaiah 66:19

Jeremiah

Jeremiah 10:2; Jeremiah 32:20; Jeremiah 32:31; Jeremiah 44:29

Ezekiel

Ezekiel 4:3; Ezekiel 14:8; Ezekiel 20:12; Ezekiel 20:20