Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
moth
Usage: σής σητός (late genitive for cl. σεός), ὁ, [in LXX: Job.4:19, Isa.50:9 (עָשׁ), Isa.51:8 (סָס), al. ;] a moth, clothes moth: Mat.6:19-20, Luk.12:33.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4597
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
4
Strong's G4597 Quick Answer
Strong's G4597 σής (ses) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ses (sace') n. 1. a moth [apparently of Hebrew origin (H5580)] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include moth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ses (sace') n. 1. a moth [apparently of Hebrew origin (H5580)]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- moth
Meaning and Definition
ses (sace') n. 1. a moth [apparently of Hebrew origin (H5580)] KJV: moth Root(s): H5580
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4597. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4597 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ses, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
moth
Matthew 6:19
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How Strong's G4597 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4597 (σής) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Isaiah 50:9 — σὴς
- Isaiah 51:8 — σητός
- Job 4:19 — σητὸς
- Job 27:18 — σῆτες
- Job 32:22 — σῆτες
Strong's G4597 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4597 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Strong's G4597 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4597.
But as for them that dwell in houses of clay, Of whom we also are formed of the same clay, He smites them like a moth.
And his house is gone like moths, and like a spider’s web.
For I know not how to respect persons: And if otherwise, even the moths would eat me.
Behold, the Lord, the Lord, will help me; who will hurt me? behold, all ye shall wax old as a garment, and a moth shall devour you.
For as a garment will be devoured by time, and as wool will be devoured by a moth, so shall they be consumed; but my righteousness shall be forever, and my salvation for all generations.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4597, grouped by book.
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4597 FAQ
What does ses (σής) mean?
Ses (Strong's G4597) is a Greek word most simply glossed "moth". ses (sace') n. 1. a moth [apparently of Hebrew origin (H5580)]
How many times is ses (σής) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G4597 across 4 books.
Where can I study ses (σής) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4597 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate ses (σής)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as moth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4597 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4597, with linked reader references where each row is available.