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Fig tree

συκῆStrong’s G4808

sukē

Appears in 15 verses of the New Testament

In short

Sukē is the Greek word usually translated “fig tree”. It appears in 15 verses of the New Testament.

“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.”
Matthew 21:19 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “fig tree”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • fig tree 12
  • a fig tree 4

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Matthew 4
  • Mark 4
  • Luke 3
  • John 2
  • James 1
  • Revelation 1

6 books in all.

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Greek dictionary

συκῆ sukē · fig tree

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)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.