συκῇ
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.
Luke 13:7 · Word #16
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 DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| 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 G4808-01
fig tree
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular; nominative (also attested in dative singular in some forms within this set). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the fig tree (Ficus carica) as a botanical entity. The nominative feminine singular form is rendered with a simple singular English noun, preserving number and lexical meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
fig tree
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'fig tree' directly translates συκῇ and fits context. No change required. |