The meaning of “σίναπι”
Understanding sínapi reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
mustard. - mustard (the plant)
σίναπι
mustard. - mustard (the plant)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 13:31 | “Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:” Word: σίναπι (sínapi) | |
| Matthew 17:20 | “And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.” Word: σίναπι (sínapi) | |
| Mark 4:31 | “It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:” Word: σίναπι (sínapi) | |
| Luke 13:19 | “It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.” Word: σίναπι (sínapi) | |
| Luke 17:6 | “And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.” Word: σίναπι (sínapi) |