Strong's Greek Concordance

G2215: ζιζάνιον

zizánion · “weed”

Definition

darnel or false grain

KJV translates it as: tares

Word origin: of uncertain origin;

Extended definition

ζιζάνιον, -ου, τό
(in Talmud זוּנִין),
zizanium (EV, tares), a kind of darnel, resembling wheat: Mat.13:25-40 (cf. DB, see word "Tares").†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G2215 is translated

  • weeds ×5
  • weeds. ×1
  • weeds? ×1
  • the weeds ×1

Bible verses with G2215 (zizánion)

Zizánion appears in 8 verses.

  • Matthew 13:25

    But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

  • Matthew 13:26

    But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

  • Matthew 13:27

    So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?

  • Matthew 13:29

    But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

  • Matthew 13:30

    Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

  • Matthew 13:36

    Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

  • Matthew 13:38

    The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

  • Matthew 13:40

    As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.