σὴς

sḗs

moth

A moth, specifically an insect whose larvae feed on and cause damage to textiles or stored organic materials. The term denotes a common pest associated with the consumption and destruction of clothing, fabric, or grain. In figurative usage, it symbolizes decay, impermanence, and vulnerability to corruption.

G4597

Luke 12:33 · Word #23

Lexicon G4597

Lemmaσής
Transliterationsḗs
Strong'sG4597
DefinitionA moth, specifically an insect whose larvae feed on and cause damage to textiles or stored organic materials. The term denotes a common pest associated with the consumption and destruction of clothing, fabric, or grain. In figurative usage, it symbolizes decay, impermanence, and vulnerability to corruption.

Morphology N NOM M SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasemoth
Literalmoth

Lexical Info

Lemmaσής
Strong'sG4597

SIBI-P1 Translation G4597-01

moth

Morphological NotesNoun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functioning as a singular subject form.
Rendering RationaleThe noun σής denotes a moth, specifically an insect that consumes and damages fabric or stored goods. The nominative masculine singular form is rendered simply as "moth," preserving both lexical meaning and grammatical number.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

moth

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 is correct as it simply translates the noun.