Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
sweet
Usage: γλυκύς, -εῖα, -ύ, [in LXX chiefly for מָתוֹק ;] Jas.3:11, 12; opposite to πικρόν, ἁλυκόν, Rev.10:9, 10.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1099
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
18
Books
10
Strong's G1099 Quick Answer
Strong's G1099 γλυκύς (glukus) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. glukus (gloo-koos') adj. 1. sweet (i.e. not bitter nor salt) [of uncertain affinity] It has 18 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include sweet and salt. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- glukus (gloo-koos') adj. 1. sweet (i.e. not bitter nor salt) [of uncertain affinity]
- Usage
- 18 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- sweet and salt
Meaning and Definition
glukus (gloo-koos') adj. 1. sweet (i.e. not bitter nor salt) [of uncertain affinity] KJV: sweet, fresh
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1099. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1099 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render glukus, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
sweet
James 3:11
3×
salt
James 3:12
How Strong's G1099 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 10 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1099 (γλυκύς) appears 15 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 8:23 — γλυκέος
- Ecclesiastes 5:11 — γλυκὺς
- Ecclesiastes 11:7 — γλυκὺ
- Isaiah 5:20 — γλυκὺ
- Isaiah 5:20 — γλυκὺ
Strong's G1099 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 G1099 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
Strong's G1099 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he said to them, Meat came forth of the eater, And sweetness out of the strong: and they could not tell the riddle for three days.
And the men of the city said to him on the seventh day, before sunrise, What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion? and Samson said to them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, Ye would not have known my riddle.
To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Strong's G1099 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Let us not oppose necessity, nor seek vainglory by our own excruciation.
Sweet language will multiply friends: And a fair-speaking tongue will increase kind greetings.
And they that remain shall know that there is nothing better than the fear of the Lord, And that there is nothing sweeter than to take heed unto the commandments of the Lord.
Usage Excerpts
First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1099.
And he said to them, Meat came forth of the eater, And sweetness out of the strong: and they could not tell the riddle for three days.
And the men of the city said to him on the seventh day, before sunrise, What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion? and Samson said to them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, Ye would not have known my riddle.
To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
How sweet are thine oracles to my throat! More so than honey to my mouth!
Men call the wise and understanding evil: But they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
The sleep of a servant is sweet, Whether he eat little or much: But to one who is satiated with wealth, There is none that suffers him to sleep.
Moreover the light is sweet, And it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
As the apple among the trees of the wood, So is my kinsman among the sons. I desired his shadow, and sat down, And his fruit was sweet in my throat.
Woe to them that call evil good, and good evil; who make darkness light, and light darkness; who make bitter sweet, and sweet bitter.
Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.
Let us not oppose necessity, nor seek vainglory by our own excruciation.
Sweet language will multiply friends: And a fair-speaking tongue will increase kind greetings.
And they that remain shall know that there is nothing better than the fear of the Lord, And that there is nothing sweeter than to take heed unto the commandments of the Lord.
For my memorial is sweeter than honey, And mine inheritance than the honeycomb.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1099, grouped by book.
Judges 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 2 usages, New Testament
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1099 FAQ
What does glykys (γλυκύς) mean?
Glykys (Strong's G1099) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sweet". glukus (gloo-koos') adj. 1. sweet (i.e. not bitter nor salt) [of uncertain affinity]
How many times is glykys (γλυκύς) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's G1099 across 10 books.
Where can I study glykys (γλυκύς) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1099 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate glykys (γλυκύς)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sweet and salt. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1099 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1099, with linked reader references where each row is available.