συκῆν
sykē
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.
Matthew 21:19 · Word #3
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 ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | συκῆ |
| Strong's | G4808 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4808-02
fig tree
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; feminine gender; singular number (Gr,N,,,,,AFS). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a fig tree (Ficus carica) from the root συκ- ('fig') with a feminine tree suffix. The accusative feminine singular form marks it as a single fig tree functioning grammatically as a direct object. |
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