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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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:14 - And he said to them,
“Out of the eater came something to eat.
Out of the strong came something sweet.” And in three days they could not solve the riddle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 14:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:18 - And the men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went down,
“What is sweeter than honey?
What is stronger than a lion?” And he said to them,
“If you had not plowed with my heifer,
you would not have found out my riddle.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:10 - More to be desired are they than gold,
even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey
and drippings of the honeycomb.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:103

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:103 - How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:21 - The wise of heart is called discerning,
and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 27:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:7 - One who is full loathes honey,
but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:12 - Sweet is the sleep of a laborer, whether he eats little or much, but the full stomach of the rich will not let him sleep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 11:7 - Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 2:3 - She
As an apple tree among the trees of the forest,
so is my beloved among the young men.
With great delight I sat in his shadow,
and his fruit was sweet to my taste.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:20

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:20 - Woe to those who call evil good
and good evil,
who put darkness for light
and light for darkness,
who put bitter for sweet
and sweet for bitter!
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