An Aramaic word meaning a sign, wonder, or miraculous portent. Used in Daniel to describe the signs and wonders God performs that cause even pagan kings to acknowledge His greatness and sovereignty.
The Aramaic 'ath carries the same weight as Hebrew 'oth — a sign that points beyond itself to divine action. In Daniel, the signs performed by God lead Nebuchadnezzar to declare: 'How great are his signs, how mighty his wonders!' (Daniel 3:33). Signs in Scripture are not ends in themselves; they are pedagogical — they teach the nations who God is. Every miracle in Daniel is simultaneously a declaration of Yahweh's global sovereignty over all kingdoms.