Berean Strong's Lexicon sukomorea: Sycamore-fig tree Original Word: συκομορέα Word Origin: From σύκον (sukon, meaning "fig") and μορέα (morea, meaning "mulberry tree") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H8256 (שִׁקְמָה, shiqmah): Refers to the sycamore tree in the Old Testament, such as in Amos 7:14. Usage: The term "sukomorea" refers to a type of fig tree known as the sycamore-fig tree. It is distinct from the common fig tree and is known for its large size and low branches, which make it easy to climb. In the New Testament, it is mentioned in the context of the account of Zacchaeus, who climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see Jesus as He passed by. Cultural and Historical Background: The sycamore-fig tree was common in the region of Palestine and Egypt. It was valued for its fruit, which was a staple food for the poor, and its wood, which was used in construction. The tree's significance in the biblical narrative is often tied to its accessibility and the way it provided a vantage point for Zacchaeus, symbolizing the accessibility of Jesus to those who seek Him. HELPS Word-studies 4809 sykomōraía (from 4810 /sýkon, "fig" and moron, "mulberry") – the fig-mulberry tree or "white mulberry" tree. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sukon and moron (the black mulberry) Definition the fig-mulberry tree, sycamore fig NASB Translation sycamore tree (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4809: συκομορέασυκομορέα (Lachmann συκομωρεα (Rec.st bez συκομωραία, cf. Tdf.s note on Luke as below; WH's Appendix, pp. I52 and 151)), συκομορεας, ἡ (from σῦκον and μορεα the mulberry tree), equivalent to συκάμινος (but see the word, and references), a sycomore-tree: Luke 19:4. (Geoponica 10,3, 7.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sycamore tree. From sukon and moron (the mulberry); the "sycamore"-fig tree -- sycamore tree. Compare sukaminos. see GREEK sukon see GREEK sukaminos Forms and Transliterations συκομορεαν συκομορέαν συκομωραίαν sukomorean sykomorean sykomoréanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |