"a sign, indubitable token, clear proof, Acts 1:3*"
Definition and meaning
a sign, indubitable token, clear proof, Acts 1:3*
In the original Greek the word is written: τεκμήριον
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 tekmerion (G5039) across the King James Bible.
To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
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Common questions
Strong's G5039 (tekmerion) is a Greek word that means: a sign, indubitable token, clear proof, Acts 1:3* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word tekmerion (G5039) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5039 is tekmerion, a Greek word defined as: a sign, indubitable token, clear proof, Acts 1:3*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
tekmerion is a Greek word found in the New Testament.