Strong's #4617: siniazo (pronounced sin-ee-ad'-zo)

from sinion (a sieve); to riddle (figuratively):--sift.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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siniazō

1) to sift, shake in a sieve

2) fig. by inward agitation to try one' s faith to the verge of overthrow

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from sinion (a sieve)

Citing in TDNT: 7:291, 1028

Usage:

This word is used 1 times:

 

Luke 22:31: "Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:"