sift
Found 3 times in the King James Bible
H5128
Hebrew
G4617
Greek
English Definition
to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
Ω Greek (New Testament)
Original Script
σινιάζω
Transliteration
chîydâh
Strong's Reference
G4617
Greek Meaning
a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
"Sift" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H5128, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4617. Context determines which original word is being used.