Lexical Summary ath: sign, miraculous signs, wonders Original Word: אָת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sign (Aramaic) corresponding to 'owth; a portent -- sign. see HEBREW 'owth NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to oth Definition a sign NASB Translation signs (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אָת] noun masculineDan 3:33 sign (always as wrought by God, and always with תמהין wonders); — plural absolute אָתִּין Daniel 6:28; emphatic אָתַיָּא Daniel 3:32; suffix אָתוֺהִי Daniel 4:33. אול (√ of following, Biblical Hebrew II. אול, איל). Topical Lexicon Semantic Focus The Aramaic noun אָת points to an extraordinary event or token that unmistakably discloses the activity of God. In Daniel it appears with the cognate “wonders” to form a pair (“signs and wonders”) that celebrates God’s capacity to interrupt history for His own redemptive purposes. Occurrences in Daniel • Daniel 4:2 – Nebuchadnezzar’s royal decree begins by publicizing “the signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me.” Demonstrations of Divine Sovereignty 1. Supremacy over kings. Both Babylonian and Persian emperors acknowledge that the true Monarch is the “Most High.” Bridging Israel and the Nations Through the exile, gentile rulers see what Israel had long known: signs authenticate God’s word and character. The usage in Aramaic, the lingua franca of the period, underscores the universal scope of the message. Connection to Covenant History • Exodus: Signs in Egypt established the redemption pattern. Daniel’s records stand within this continuum, assuring the exiles that the covenant God remains active. Foreshadowing the Messianic Age The Gospel writers employ the Greek σημεῖον for Christ’s miracles (John 2:11; Acts 2:22), presenting Jesus as the ultimate bearer of “signs and wonders.” Daniel’s testimonies prepare the reader to expect further divine interventions culminating in the incarnation. Ministry Implications • Testimony: Personal deliverance, like Nebuchadnezzar’s and Daniel’s, becomes a platform for evangelistic proclamation. Devotional Reflection “How great are His signs!” invites worship that is both grateful and expectant. Believers today may rest in the assurance that the God who displayed His power in ancient courts still intervenes, rescues, and vindicates His people for the glory of His everlasting kingdom. Forms and Transliterations אָֽתַיָּא֙ אָת֙וֹהִי֙ אָתִ֣ין אתוהי אתיא אתין ’ā·ṯay·yā ’ā·ṯîn ’ā·ṯō·w·hî ’āṯayyā ’āṯîn ’āṯōwhî ataiYa aTin aTohiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 4:2 HEB: אָֽתַיָּא֙ וְתִמְהַיָּ֔א דִּ֚י NAS: to me to declare the signs and wonders KJV: to shew the signs and wonders INT: the signs and wonders which Daniel 4:3 Daniel 6:27 3 Occurrences |
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