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Strong's G4809 συκομωραία (sykomoraia)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4809 — meribah in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4809
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G4809 Quick Answer

Strong's G4809 συκομωραία (sukomoraia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sukomoraia (soo-kom-o-rai'-ah) n. 1. the "sycamore" tree 2. a mulberry-fig tree It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include tree. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
sukomoraia (soo-kom-o-rai'-ah) n. 1. the "sycamore" tree 2. a mulberry-fig tree
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
tree

Meaning and Definition

sukomoraia (soo-kom-o-rai'-ah) n. 1. the "sycamore" tree 2. a mulberry-fig tree [from G4810 and moron "the mulberry"] KJV: sycamore tree Root(s): G4810 Compare: G4807

Original Word
συκομωραία
Transliteration
sukomoraia
Derivation
Root: σῦκον R1: 4810
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4809. 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)

sycamore tree

Usage: συκο-μορέα (Rec. -μωραία, L, -μωρέα), -ας, ἡ, more commonly (so Aq., Sm., Psa.78:47, Isa.9:10) συκόμορος (σῦκον + μόρον, the black mulberry), a fig-mulberry, a sycamore: Luk.19:4 (cf. συκάμινος).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4809 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sukomoraia, 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.

tree Luke 19:4

How Strong's G4809 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • 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 G4809 (συκομωραία) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4809 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 G4809 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 19:4 KJV

And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

Strong's G4809 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 9:18 Septuagint / Brenton

Now the sons of Noah which came out of the ark, were Shem, Ham, Japheth. And Ham was father of Canaan.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4809.

Genesis 9:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now the sons of Noah which came out of the ark, were Shem, Ham, Japheth. And Ham was father of Canaan.
Luke 19:4 New Testament, KJV
And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4809, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4809 FAQ

What does sykomoraia (συκομωραία) mean?

Sykomoraia (Strong's G4809) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sycamore tree". sukomoraia (soo-kom-o-rai'-ah) n. 1. the "sycamore" tree 2. a mulberry-fig tree

How many times is sykomoraia (συκομωραία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4809 across 2 books.

Where can I study sykomoraia (συκομωραία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4809 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate sykomoraia (συκομωραία)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tree. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4809 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4809, with linked reader references where each row is available.