συκῆς
sykē
fig tree
Fig tree; a tree bearing figs (Ficus carica). In the New Testament and Hellenistic Greek, primarily denotes the plant itself, but may in some contexts serve as a symbol or literary motif tied to abundance, judgment, or peace. Carries no religious or ritual connotation inherently, but is notable as a common and culturally significant tree in the eastern Mediterranean.
John 1:50 · Word #14
Lexicon G4808
| Lemma | συκῆ |
| Transliteration | sykē |
| Strong's | G4808 |
| Definition | Fig tree; a tree bearing figs (Ficus carica). In the New Testament and Hellenistic Greek, primarily denotes the plant itself, but may in some contexts serve as a symbol or literary motif tied to abundance, judgment, or peace. Carries no religious or ritual connotation inherently, but is notable as a common and culturally significant tree in the eastern Mediterranean. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fig tree |
| Literal | fig-tree |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | συκῆ |
| Strong's | G4808 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4808-03
of a fig tree
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); denotes possession, source, or relation in singular feminine form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes a fig tree (from συκ-). The genitive feminine singular form is rendered with the English genitive construction "of a fig tree," preserving both the root meaning and the case marking. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
fig tree
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'of a fig tree' to 'fig tree'—the phrase structure is 'underneath the fig tree,' so the noun alone is correct with the article handled in the previous token. |