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Strong's G4598 σητόβρωτος (setobrotos)

Setobrotos means “motheaten” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4598 — meil (“robe”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4598
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G4598 Quick Answer

Strong's G4598 σητόβρωτος (setobrotos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. setobrotos (say-tob'-ro-tos) adj. 1. moth-eaten [from G4597 and a derivative of G977] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include motheaten. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
setobrotos (say-tob'-ro-tos) adj. 1. moth-eaten [from G4597 and a derivative of G977]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
motheaten

Meaning and Definition

setobrotos (say-tob'-ro-tos) adj. 1. moth-eaten [from G4597 and a derivative of G977] KJV: motheaten Root(s): G4597, G977

Original Word
σητόβρωτος
Transliteration
setobrotos
Derivation
Root: βιβρώσκω R1: 4597 R2: 977
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4598. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

moth-eaten

Usage: σητό-βρωτος, -ον (οής, βιβρώσκω), [in LXX: Job.13:28 (אָכַל עָשׁ) * ;] moth-eaten: Jas.5:2.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4598 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render setobrotos, 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.

motheaten James 5:2

How Strong's G4598 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G4598 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 G4598 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

James 5:2 KJV

Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4598.

James 5:2 New Testament, KJV
Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4598, grouped by book.

James 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4598 FAQ

What does setobrotos (σητόβρωτος) mean?

Setobrotos (Strong's G4598) is a Greek word most simply glossed "motheaten". setobrotos (say-tob'-ro-tos) adj. 1. moth-eaten [from G4597 and a derivative of G977]

How many times is setobrotos (σητόβρωτος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4598 across 1 book.

Where can I study setobrotos (σητόβρωτος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4598 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate setobrotos (σητόβρωτος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as motheaten. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.