Greek Word Study
The meaning of “σῦκον”
Understanding sŷkon reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
apparently a primary word fig. - a fig
G4810
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
σῦκον
Phoneticsoo'-kon
Transliterationsŷkon
Grammar Code
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
apparently a primary word fig. - a fig
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
4 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 7:16 | “Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?” Word: σῦκον (sŷkon) | |
| Mark 11:13 | “And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. ” Word: σῦκον (sŷkon) | |
| Luke 6:44 | “For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.” Word: σῦκον (sŷkon) | |
| James 3:12 | “Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.” Word: σῦκον (sŷkon) |