KJV dictionary & concordance
To separate by a sieve, as the fine part of a substance from the coarse.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Isaiah 30:28
Complete exact-word concordance
And his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err.
And his breath as an ouerflowing streame, shall reach to the midst of the necke, to sift the nations with the sieue of vanitie: and there shalbe a bridle in the iawes of the people causing them to erre.
For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth.
For loe, I will commaund, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corne is sifted in a sieue, yet shall not the least graine fall vpon the earth.
1611 marginal noteHeb. cease to moue.
1611 marginal noteHeb. stone.
¶ And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
¶ And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, beholde, Satan hath desired to haue you, that he may sift you as wheat:
1611 marginal note1.Pet. 5.8.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To separate by a sieve, as the fine part of a substance from the coarse.
