"see δείκνυμι, Mt. 16:21; Jn. 2:18; Rev. 22:8*"
Definition and meaning
see δείκνυμι, Mt. 16:21; Jn. 2:18; Rev. 22:8*
In the original Greek the word is written: δεικνύω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of deiknyo (G1166) across the King James Bible.
Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
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Common questions
Strong's G1166 (deiknyo) is a Greek word that means: see δείκνυμι, Mt. 16:21; Jn. 2:18; Rev. 22:8* It appears 29 times in the King James Bible.
The word deiknyo (G1166) appears 29 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1166 is deiknyo, a Greek word defined as: see δείκνυμι, Mt. 16:21; Jn. 2:18; Rev. 22:8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
deiknyo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.