◄ 4807. sukaminos ►
Lexicon sukaminos: Sycamine tree Original Word: συκάμινος Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: sukaminos Pronunciation: soo-KAH-mee-nos Phonetic Spelling: (soo-kam'-ee-nos) Definition: Sycamine tree Meaning: a sycamore tree, black mulberry tree. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sycamine tree, mulberry tree Of Hebrew origin (shaqam) in imitation of sukomoraia; a sycamore-fig tree -- sycamine tree. see GREEK sukomoraia see HEBREW shaqam HELPS Word-studies 4807 sykáminos – a sycamine tree, most likely the black mulberry tree, known for its medicinal properties – hence, distinguished by Luke the physician (see WP at Lk 17:6). [4807 (sykáminos) then seems to be a distinct species from 4809 (sykomōraía).] 4807 /sykáminos ("mulberry tree") is deciduous, yields black berries, and grows about six meters high (roughly 20 feet). [Neither the 4809/sykomōraía nor the 4807/sykáminos are the same as the English "sycamore tree."] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of Hebrew origin shiqmah Definition the mulberry tree, the sycamine NASB Translation mulberry tree (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4807: συκάμινος συκάμινος, συκαμινου, ἡ, Hebrew שִׁקְמָה (of which only the plural שִׁקְמִים is found in the O. T., 1 Kings 10:27; Isaiah 9:10; Amos 7:14; once שִׁקְמות), a sycamine, a tree having the form and foliage of the mulberry, but fruit resembling the fig (equivalent to συκομορέα, which see (but Tristram, Nat. Hist. of the Bible, 2nd edition, p. 396f; BB. DD., etc., regard the sycamine as the black-mulberry tree, and the sycomore as the fig-mulberry)): Luke 17:6. (Often in Theophrastus; Strabo 17, p. 823; Diodorus 1, 34; Dioscorid. 1, 22.) (Cf. Vanicek, Fremdwörter, p. 54; especially Löw, Aram. Pflanzennamen, § 332, cf. § 338; BB. DD., as above; 'Bible Educator' 4:343; Pickering, Chron. Hist. of Plants, pp. 106, 258.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a Semitic origin, possibly related to the Hebrew word שִׁקְמָה (shiqmah), meaning "sycamore." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with συκάμινος is שִׁקְמָה (shiqmah), Strong's Hebrew Number 8256, which refers to the sycamore-fig tree. This connection underscores the continuity between the Hebrew Scriptures and the Greek New Testament in using natural imagery to convey spiritual lessons. Usage: The term συκάμινος is used in the New Testament to refer to a tree, particularly in the context of Jesus' teachings and parables. Context: The Greek word συκάμινος appears in the New Testament in the context of Jesus' teachings. It is often translated as "sycamore" or "mulberry" tree, though the exact species is debated among scholars. The sycamore-fig tree, known for its heart-shaped leaves and edible fruit, was common in the region of Palestine and held economic and cultural significance. In Luke 17:6, Jesus uses the sycamine tree in a metaphorical teaching about faith: "And the Lord said, 'If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this sycamine tree, "Be uprooted and planted in the sea," and it would obey you.'" (BSB). Here, the sycamine tree symbolizes something deeply rooted and seemingly immovable, illustrating the power of faith to overcome formidable obstacles. The sycamine tree is distinct from the fig tree (συκῆ, syke) mentioned elsewhere in the New Testament, though both trees were valued for their fruit. The sycamine's wood was also used for various purposes, including construction and crafting, due to its durability. The sycamine tree's mention in the Bible highlights the agrarian context of Jesus' audience, who would have been familiar with the tree's characteristics and uses. This familiarity made the sycamine an effective symbol in Jesus' teachings, conveying spiritual truths through everyday experiences. Forms and Transliterations συκαμίνους συκαμινω συκαμίνω συκαμίνῳ συκαμίνων sukamino sukaminō sykamino sykaminō sykamínoi sykamínōi Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 17:6 Adj-DMS GRK: ἂν τῇ συκαμίνῳ ταύτῃ Ἐκριζώθητι NAS: to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted KJV: unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, INT: anyhow to the mulberry tree this Be you rooted up Strong's Greek 4807 1 Occurrence συκαμίνῳ — 1 Occ.