συκῆ sukē

Greek word for “fig tree” · Strong’s G4808 · used 16 times in 15 verses

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Meaning

συκῆ (contr. fr. συκέα), -ῆς, ἡ; (σῦκον); a fig-tree: 24:32, 13:28, 21:29.†;

How it is translated

Glosses given for sukē in context, with how often each is used:

• fig tree 15
• fig tree? 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Matthew 21 (3), Mark 11 (3), Luke 13 (2), John 1 (2), Matthew 24 (1), Mark 13 (1), Luke 21 (1), James 3 (1), Revelation 6 (1)

Forms

• συκῆν 6
• συκῆ 5
• συκῆς 4
• συκῇ 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with sukē more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• φύλλον phullon “leaf” 4
• ξηραίνω xērainō “to dry” 4
• εἴδω eidō “to perceive” 7
• παραβολή parabolē “parable” 4
• ἐκφύω ekphuō “to put out” 2
• ἁπαλός hapalos “tender” 2
• θέρος theros “summer” 2
• εὑρίσκω ehuriskō “to find/meet” 4
• σῦκον sukon “fig” 2
• καρπός karpos “fruit” 3
• κλάδος klados “branch” 2
• παραχρῆμα parachrēma “instantly” 2

Key verses

The verses using sukē that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• 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…
• 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…
• 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:
• 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…
• Mark 11:20 — And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
• Mark 11:21 — And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
• 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.
• 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…
• 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…
• 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.
• 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.
• 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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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.