ζιζάνια
zizánion
tares
A species of weed or wild grass (Lolium temulentum, usually known as darnel) that closely resembles wheat during early growth; used metaphorically to designate imitation or corrupt members within a group, particularly in agricultural or moral parables. In the New Testament, primarily signifies weeds that are sown among good grain and are difficult to distinguish until maturity.
Matthew 13:25 · Word #13
Lexicon G2215
| Lemma | ζιζάνιον |
| Transliteration | zizánion |
| Strong's | G2215 |
| Definition | A species of weed or wild grass (Lolium temulentum, usually known as darnel) that closely resembles wheat during early growth; used metaphorically to designate imitation or corrupt members within a group, particularly in agricultural or moral parables. In the New Testament, primarily signifies weeds that are sown among good grain and are difficult to distinguish until maturity. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tares |
| Literal | tares-weeds |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ζιζάνιον |
| Strong's | G2215 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2215-01
darnel weeds
| Morphological Notes | Noun; neuter; accusative; plural (Gr,N,,,,,ANP) — direct object form, referring to multiple weeds. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Darnel weeds" reflects the specific plant (Lolium temulentum) denoted by ζιζάνιον rather than the vague "tares," preserving its agricultural specificity. The plural form represents the accusative neuter plural noun, indicating multiple instances of this weed. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
darnel weeds
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'darnel weeds' is the specific weed referenced and is the most accurate term per SILEX. |