Quick Definition
a signal agreed upon
Strong's Definition
a sign in common, i.e. preconcerted signal
Derivation: neuter of a compound of G4862 (σύν) and the base of G4591 (σημαίνω);
KJV Usage: token
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σύσσημον (Tdf. συνσημον (cf. σύν, II. at the end)), συσσημου, τό (σύν and σῆμα), a common sign or concerted signal, a sign given according to agreement: Mar_14:44. (Diodorus, Strabo, Plutarch, others; for πΕρ, a standard, Isa_5:26; Isa_49:22; Isa_62:10.) The word is condemned by Phrynichus, edition Lob., p. 418, who remarks that Menander was the first to use it; cf. Sturz, De dial. Maced. et Alex., p. 196.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
σύσσημον syssēmon 1x
a signal, Mar_14:44
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
† σύσ -σημον
( T , συν -), -ου , τό
( < σῆμα ),
[in LXX : Jdg_20:38 ; Jdg_20:40 ( H4864 ), Isa_5:26 ; Isa_49:22 ; Isa_62:10 ( H5251 ) * ;]
a fixed sign or signal: Mar_14:44 . ( Strab ., Plut ., al. ; condemned by Atticists, v. Rutherford, NPhr. , 492 f .) †
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
σύσσημον [page 617]
This late Greek word = sign, signal, which is classed by Phrynichus (cf. Rutherford NP p. 492 f.) among κίβδηλα ἀμαθῆ , is apparently first found in Menander Περικειρ . 362, and is fully illustrated by Durham Menander p. 95. For its use in Mar_14:44 , its only occurrence in the NT, see Swete ad l ., who cites Wόnsche Neue Beitrδge P. 339 for a kiss as the customary method of saluting a Rabbi. A plur. συσσήματα is found in Byz. Greek : see Psaltes Gr . p. 176.
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
σύσσημον σύσ-σημον, ου, τό, [Etym: σῆμα] "a fixed sign or signal", NTest. "a pledge", Anth.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
σύσ-σημον (T, συν-), -ου, τό
(σῆμα), [in LXX: Jdg.20:38, 40 (מַשְׂאֵת), Isa.5:26 49:22 62:10 (נֵס) * ;]
a fixed sign or signal: Mrk.14:44. (Strab., Plut., al.; condemned by Atticists, see Rutherford, NPhr., 492 f.) †
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