Strong G4617σινιάζω

to sift

Transliteration
siniazō
Pronunciation
sin-ee-ad'-zo
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From σινιον sinion (a sieve); to riddle (figuratively): - sift.

Detailed definition

σινιάω
(σίνιον, a sieve), = σήθω,
to sift, winnow: figuratively, Luk.22:31.†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G4617 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • sift1

First verses

  1. Luke 22:31
    And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
σινι-άζω,
(σινίον) ={σήθω}, sift, winnow, [NT+5th c.AD+ (NT.Luke.22.31, 5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus, 9th c.AD: Photius Legal icographus, etc., “Corpus Glossariorum Latinorum”)]