Strong G4808συκῆ

fig tree

Transliteration
sukē
Pronunciation
soo-kay'
Morphology
Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From G4810; a fig tree: - fig tree.

Detailed definition

συκῆ (contr. fr. συκέα), -ῆς, ἡ
(σῦκον), [in LXX for תְּאֵן;]
a fig-tree: Mat.21:19-21 24:32, Mrk.11:13, 20-21 13:28, Luk.13:6-7 21:29, Jhn.1:49, 51, Jas.3:12, Rev.6:13.†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G4808 appears in 15 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • tree14
  • fig1

First verses

  1. Matthew 21:19
    And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.
  2. Matthew 21:20
    And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!
  3. Matthew 21:21
    Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
  4. Matthew 24:32
    Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
  5. 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.
  6. Mark 11:20
    And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
  7. Mark 11:21
    And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
  8. Mark 13:28
    Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
  9. Luke 13:6
    He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
  10. Luke 13:7
    Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
  11. Luke 21:29
    And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
  12. John 1:48
    Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
  13. John 1:50
    Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
  14. 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.
  15. Revelation 6:13
    And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
Included with: σῡκέα, ἡ,
only Doric dialect (see. συκία), Epic dialect nominative plural συκέαι [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 7.116, _accusative_ συκέας 24.341 (both _disyllable_))]; Ionic dialect accusative singular συκέην [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.193, 4.23, _genitive_ _plural_ συκέων 1.193)]; elsewhere only in contraction or analogical forms from συκῆ (Epic dialect and Ionic dialect nominative συκῆ [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 24.246, 7th c.BC: Archilochus Lyricus 19, _accusative_ συκῆν 6th c.BC: Hipponax Iambographus 34), “IG” 12.313.163, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ecclesiazusae” 708, etc.)]:—fig-tree, Ficus Carica, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus only in 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey”; σ. γλυκεραί 7.116)]; for various kinds, see [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum” 1.3.1, 3.9.3, 4.2.3, 4.4.4, 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 3.74cf)]; ἱερὰ σ. a suburb of Eleusis, where Demeter first produced the fig-tree, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“IG” [same place], 2nd c.AD: Pausanias Periegeta 1.37.2, 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 3.74d, 2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Vitae Sophistarum” 2.20.3.)]
2 σ. Αἰγυπτία,= κερωνία, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum” 1.11.2.)]
3 σ. περὶ τὴν Ἴδην, Amelanchier, Amelanchias vulgaris, [Refs ([prev. work] 3.17.4.)]
4 ={χαμαισύκη}, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 4.169.)]
5 banyan, Ficus bengalensis, [Refs (Thphr “HP” 4.4.4.)]
II ={σῦκον} 1, fig, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Aves” 590.)]
III a tar or resin in Aleppo pine, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum” 3.9.3, 1st c.AD: Plinius Rerum Naturalium Scriptor “Historia Naturalis” 16.44.)]
IV a kind of spurge,= πέπλιον, Ps.-[Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 4.168, 1st c.AD: Plinius Rerum Naturalium Scriptor “Historia Naturalis” 27.119.)]
V ={σῦκον} [Refs (11,)]excrescence on the body, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 2.170, 2nd c.AD(?): Pollianus Epigrammaticus 4.203, “Hippiatrica” 82.)]
VI a seaweed, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum” 4.6.2.)]