4597. sés
Strong's Lexicon
sés: Moth

Original Word: σής
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: sés
Pronunciation: sace
Phonetic Spelling: (sace)
Definition: Moth
Meaning: a moth.

Word Origin: Derived from a primary root word in Greek

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of decay and destruction by moths is עָשׁ (ash), Strong's Hebrew 6211, which also refers to a moth.

Usage: The Greek word "σής" (sés) refers to a moth, an insect known for its destructive nature, particularly in relation to clothing and fabrics. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to illustrate the transient and perishable nature of earthly treasures and possessions. The moth serves as a symbol of decay and the inevitable deterioration of material wealth.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, clothing was a significant indicator of wealth and status. Fabrics were valuable commodities, and the presence of moths, which could destroy these precious items, was a common concern. The imagery of moths eating away at garments would have been a powerful reminder to early Christians of the futility of placing trust in material wealth. This metaphor would resonate with a society familiar with the vulnerability of their possessions to natural decay.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a moth
NASB Translation
moth (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4597: σής

σής, σητός, (Hebrew סָס., Isaiah 51:8; עָשׁ, Job 4:19; Job 13:28), a moth, the clothes-moth (B. D., under the word ; Alex.'s Kitto, under the word Ash): Matthew 6:19; Luke 12:33. (Pindar, Aristophanes, Aristotle, Theophrastus, others.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
moth.

Apparently of Hebrew origin (cac); a moth -- moth.

see HEBREW cac

Forms and Transliterations
σης σὴς σήτες σητός ses sēs sḕs
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 6:19 N-NMS
GRK: γῆς ὅπου σὴς καὶ βρῶσις
NAS: on earth, where moth and rust destroy,
KJV: earth, where moth and rust
INT: earth where moth and rust

Matthew 6:20 N-NMS
GRK: ὅπου οὔτε σὴς οὔτε βρῶσις
NAS: where neither moth nor rust
KJV: where neither moth nor rust
INT: where neither moth nor rust

Luke 12:33 N-NMS
GRK: ἐγγίζει οὐδὲ σὴς διαφθείρει
NAS: comes near nor moth destroys.
KJV: approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
INT: does draw near nor moth destroy

Strong's Greek 4597
3 Occurrences


σὴς — 3 Occ.

















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