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Lexicon :: Strong's G1099 - glykys

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γλυκύς
Transliteration
glykys (Key)
Pronunciation
gloo-koos'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Strong’s Definitions

γλυκύς glykýs, gloo-koos'; of uncertain affinity; sweet (i.e. not bitter nor salt):—sweet, fresh.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G1099 in the following manner: sweet (3x), fresh (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G1099 in the following manner: sweet (3x), fresh (1x).
  1. sweet

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
γλυκύς glykýs, gloo-koos'; of uncertain affinity; sweet (i.e. not bitter nor salt):—sweet, fresh.
STRONGS G1099:
γλυκύς, -εῖα, -ύ, sweet: James 3:11 (opposed to πικρόν); James 3:12 (opposed to ἁλυκόν); Revelation 10:9 [Revelation 10:10]. [From Homer down.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

James
3:11; 3:12
Revelation
10:9; 10:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1099 matches the Greek γλυκύς (glykys),
which occurs 11 times in 10 verses in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:14 -

So he said to them:

Out of the eater came something to eat,

and out of the strong came something sweet.

After three days, they were unable to explain the riddle.

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:18 -

On the seventh day, before sunset, the men of the city said to him:

What is sweeter than honey?

What is stronger than a lion?

So he said to them:

If you hadn’t plowed with my young cow,

you wouldn’t know my riddle now!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:10 -

They are more desirable than gold —

than an abundance of pure gold;

and sweeter than honey

dripping from a honeycomb.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:103 -

How sweet your word is to my taste —

sweeter than honey in my mouth.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:21 -

Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,

and pleasant speech[fn] increases learning.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:7 -

A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb,

but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:12 -

The sleep of the worker is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of the rich permits him no sleep.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 11:7 -

Light is sweet,

and it is pleasing for the eyes to see the sun.

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 2:3 -

Like an apricot[fn] tree among the trees of the forest,

so is my love among the young men.

I delight to sit in his shade,

and his fruit is sweet to my taste.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:20 -

Woe to those who call evil good

and good evil,

who substitute darkness for light

and light for darkness,

who substitute bitter for sweet

and sweet for bitter.

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