Strong's Lexicon
G4617
G4617 — σινιάζω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4617 |
|---|---|
| Word: | σινιάζω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from sinion (a sieve) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | siniazo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | sin-ee-ad'-zo |
| Meaning: | 1. to riddle (figuratively) |
| KJV Renderings: | sift |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σινιάζω: 1 aorist infinitive σινιάσαι; (σινίον ’a sieve,’ ’winnowing-van’; an ecclesiastical and Byzantine word (cf. Macarius, homil. 5, p. 73f (496 a., Migne edition))); to sift, shake in a sieve: τινα ὡς τόν σῖτον, i. e., dropping the figure, by inward agitation to try one’s faith to the verge of overthrow, Luk 22:31. (Ecclesiastical writings (cf. Winer’s Grammar, 92 (87), 26; (25), and see above).)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
σινιάζω (sift)
Luke 22:31
- KJV: And the Lord said Simon Simon behold Satan hath desired you that he may sift as wheat
- GK: είπε δε ο κύριος Σίμων Σίμων ιδού ο σατανάς εξητήσατο υμάς του σινιάσαι ως τον σίτον