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Koine Greek wordlink #3205

SR GNT Mat 6:19 σής (saʸs) ‘the earth where moth and corrosion is destroying’ Strongs=45970 Lemma=sēs
Word role=noun case=nominative gender=masculine number=singular
Year=31 AD TimeSeries=Sermon_on_the_Mount

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Other uses (2) of identical word form σής (N-NMS) in the Greek originals

The word form ‘σής’ (N-NMS) is always and only glossed as ‘moth’.

Mat 6:20 ‘heaven where neither moth nor corrosion is destroying’ SR GNT Mat 6:20 word 11

OET-LV: 20 but be _storing _up for _you _all treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor corrosion is _destroying, and where thieves are_ not _digging _through nor are _stealing. (MAT_6:20)

OET-RV: 20 Instead, store your wealth in heaven, where there’s no destructive insects or corrosion or thieves or scammers, (MAT 6:20)

Luke 12:33 ‘not is nearing nor moth is ruining’ SR GNT Luke 12:33 word 23

OET-LV: 33 Sell the things possessing of _you _all, and give alms. Make to _yourselves purses not being _grown _old, a_treasure inexhaustible in the heavens, where thief is_ not _nearing nor moth is _ruining. (LUK_12:33)

OET-RV: 33 Sell what you own and give to the poor and so store your wealth in heaven where it won’t deteriorate or get lost or stolen from you, (LUK 12:33)

Key: N=noun NMS=nominative,masculine,singular