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Strong's G4807 συκάμινος (sykaminos)

Sykaminos means “sycamine tree” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4807 — meribbaal in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4807
Language Greek
Linked Usages 7
Books 6

Strong's G4807 Quick Answer

Strong's G4807 συκάμινος (sukaminos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sukaminos (soo-kam'-ee-nos) adj. 1. of a sycamore tree [of Hebrew origin (H8256) in imitation of G4809] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include sycamores, over, plain, stones, and cedars. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
sukaminos (soo-kam'-ee-nos) adj. 1. of a sycamore tree [of Hebrew origin (H8256) in imitation of G4809]
Usage
7 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
sycamores, over, plain, stones, and cedars

Meaning and Definition

sukaminos (soo-kam'-ee-nos) adj. 1. of a sycamore tree [of Hebrew origin (H8256) in imitation of G4809] KJV: sycamine tree Root(s): H8256 Compare: G4809

Original Word
συκάμινος
Transliteration
sukaminos
Derivation
Root: שָׁקָם שִׁקמָה R1: 8256
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4807. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

mulberry tree

Usage: συκάμινος, -ου, ἡ [in LXX for שִׁקְמָה (pl.) ;] the mulberry tree (Lat. morus; cf. μόρον, 1Ma.6:34 *), the sycamine: Luk.17:6. (In LXX, σ. appears to represent the συκόμορος (see: συκομορέα), but St. Luke distinguishes between the two; see ICC, in l; DB, iv, 634.) † (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

sycamores over plain stones cedars king made silver gold jerusalem down let

How Strong's G4807 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4807 (συκάμινος) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4807 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4807 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 17:6 KJV

And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

Strong's G4807 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

1 Chronicles 27:28 Septuagint / Brenton

And over the olive yards, and over the sycamores in the plain country was Baal-hanan the Gederite; and over the stores of oil was Joash.

2 Chronicles 1:15 Septuagint / Brenton

And the king made silver and gold in Jerusalem to be as stones, and cedars in Judea as sycamores in the plain for multitude.

Usage Excerpts

First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4807.

1 Chronicles 27:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And over the olive yards, and over the sycamores in the plain country was Baal-hanan the Gederite; and over the stores of oil was Joash.
2 Chronicles 1:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king made silver and gold in Jerusalem to be as stones, and cedars in Judea as sycamores in the plain for multitude.
2 Chronicles 9:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king made gold and silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars as the sycamore trees in the plain for abundance.
Psalms 77:47 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He killed their vines with hail, And their sycamores with frost.
Isaiah 9:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The bricks are fallen down, but come, let us hew stones, and cut down sycamores and cedars, and let us build for ourselves a tower.
Luke 17:6 New Testament, KJV
And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4807, grouped by book.

3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4807 FAQ

What does sykaminos (συκάμινος) mean?

Sykaminos (Strong's G4807) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sycamine tree". sukaminos (soo-kam'-ee-nos) adj. 1. of a sycamore tree [of Hebrew origin (H8256) in imitation of G4809]

How many times is sykaminos (συκάμινος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G4807 across 6 books.

Where can I study sykaminos (συκάμινος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4807 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate sykaminos (συκάμινος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sycamores, over, plain, stones, cedars, and king. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4807 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4807, with linked reader references where each row is available.