Redirected from ϲινιαϲαι, replacing lunate sigma Ϲϲ with normal sigma Σσ/ς.
ΣΙΝΙΑΣΑΙ, σινιασαι
SINIASAI, siniasai
Sounds Like: see-nee-AH-sai
Translations: to sift, to shake, to test, to examine
From the root: ΣΙΝΙΑΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word means to sift, as in separating grain from chaff, or to shake. It is often used metaphorically to describe a process of severe testing, trial, or examination, where one's faith or character is put to the test, much like grain is sifted to remove impurities. It implies a thorough and often harsh scrutiny.
Inflection: Aorist, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G4617 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Luke — 22:31
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΣΙΝΙΑΖΩ, appear in our texts.
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