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Strong G2215ζιζάνιον

weed

Transliteration
zizanion
Pronunciation
dziz-an'-ee-on
Morphology
Greek Noun Neuter

Definition

Of uncertain origin;
darnel or false grain: - tares.

Detailed 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").†
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In the Bible

Strong G2215 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • tare7
  • tar1

First verses

  1. Matthew 13:25
    But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
  2. Matthew 13:26
    But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
  3. 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?
  4. Matthew 13:29
    But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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;
  8. Matthew 13:40
    As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ζιζάνιον, τό,
a weed that grows in wheat, ={αἶρα} 11, probably darnel, Lolium temulentum, [NT (Gp. 2.43, “Etymologicum Magnum” 411.46: _plural_, NT.Matt.13.25, “Geoponica” 10.87.1)]. (Cf. Sumer. zizân 'wheat'.)