Strong's Greek Concordance

G4597: σής

sḗs · “moth”

Definition

a moth

KJV translates it as: moth

Word origin: apparently of Hebrew origin (H5580);

Extended definition

σής σητός (late genitive for cl. σεός), ὁ,
[in LXX: Job.4:19, Isa.50:9 (עָשׁ), Isa.51:8 (סָס), al. ;]
a moth, clothes moth: Mat.6:19-20, Luk.12:33.†
(AS)

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How G4597 is translated

  • moth ×3

Bible verses with G4597 (sḗs)

Sḗs appears in 3 verses.

  • Matthew 6:19

    Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

  • Matthew 6:20

    But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

  • Luke 12:33

    Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

Words derived from G4597