ΣΗΣʼ, σηςʼ
SĒSʼ, sēsʼ
Sounds Like: SAYS
Translations: moth, a moth
From the root: ΣΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a moth, specifically a clothes moth that consumes fabric. It is often used metaphorically to describe something that causes decay or destruction, similar to how a moth destroys garments. The apostrophe at the end is a keraia, indicating that this word is also used as a numeral.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G4597 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Proverbs — 25:20
From the same root
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