Strong's Lexicon sitos: Wheat, grain Original Word: σῖτος Word Origin: Derived from a primary word Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2406 (חִטָּה, chittah) - Refers to wheat in the Old Testament, used in similar contexts of agriculture and sustenance. Usage: The Greek word "σῖτος" (sitos) primarily refers to wheat or grain. In the New Testament, it is often used in the context of agriculture, food, and sustenance. It symbolizes provision and is sometimes used metaphorically to represent spiritual nourishment or the Word of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, wheat was a staple food and a critical component of the diet. It was a symbol of life and prosperity, often associated with God's provision. The process of growing, harvesting, and threshing wheat was well understood by the agrarian societies of biblical times. Wheat was also used in religious offerings and was a key element in the economy. HELPS Word-studies 4621 sítos – a generic term for any edible grain – typically wheat (BAGD), but sometimes barley, etc. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition grain NASB Translation grain (2), wheat (12). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4621: σῖτοςσῖτος, σίτου, ὁ (of uncertain origin; cf. Vanicek, Fremdwörter, under the word), from Homer down, the Sept. chiefly for דָּגָן, wheat, grain: Matthew 3:12; Matthew 13:25, 29; Mark 4:28; Luke 3:17; (Luke 12:18 WH Tr text); Luke 16:7; Luke 22:31; John 12:24; Acts 27:38; 1 Corinthians 15:37; Revelation 6:6; Revelation 18:13; plural τά σῖτα (cf. Winer's Grammar, 63 (62)), Acts 7:12 Rec., and often in the Sept.. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance corn, wheat. Also plural irregular neuter sita (see'-tah) of uncertain derivation; grain, especially wheat -- corn, wheat. Forms and Transliterations σίτα σίτά σιτια σιτία σιτον σίτον σίτόν σῖτον σίτος σιτου σίτου σίτω σίτων sitia sitía siton sîton sitou sítouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 3:12 N-AMSGRK: συνάξει τὸν σῖτον αὐτοῦ εἰς NAS: and He will gather His wheat into the barn, KJV: gather his wheat into the garner; INT: will gather the wheat of him into Matthew 13:25 N-GMS Matthew 13:29 N-AMS Matthew 13:30 N-AMS Mark 4:28 N-AMS Luke 3:17 N-AMS Luke 12:18 N-AMS Luke 16:7 N-GMS Luke 22:31 N-AMS John 12:24 N-GMS Acts 7:12 N-ANP Acts 27:38 N-AMS 1 Corinthians 15:37 N-GMS Revelation 6:6 N-GMS Revelation 18:13 N-AMS Strong's Greek 4621 |
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