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σητόβρωτος
sētobrōtos
G4598
G:A Greek

moth-eaten

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Setobrotos describes clothing in James 5:2 as having been damaged by moths.

The term describes clothing as damaged by moths in the clause concerning possessions that have deteriorated in James 5:2.

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  1. Clothing damaged by moths · dominant

    In James 5:2, the nominative plural neuter form occurs in the statement about clothing; the APB renders the clause, "your clothing has become moth-eaten."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In James 5:2, the APB presents the clothing as having "become moth-eaten." The verse is read as a whole, but its clause confirms the verse's depiction of damaged clothing.

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