Fig tree
συκῆStrong’s G4808sukē
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.”
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.
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 21:20And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!
- Matthew 21:21Jesus 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.
- Matthew 24:32Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
- Mark 11:13And 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.
- Mark 11:20And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
- Mark 11:21And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
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.