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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 BoxJdg 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:14 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:18 - 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 Sampson said to them, If ye had not ploughed with my heifer, ye would not have known my riddle.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:10 - (LXX 18:11) To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:103

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:103 - (LXX 118:103) How sweet are thine oracles to my throat! more so than honey to my mouth!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:21 - Men call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:7 - A full soul scorns honeycombs; but to a hungry soul even bitter things appear sweet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:12 - (LXX 5:11) 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 11:7 - Moreover the light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 2:3 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:20

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:20 - Woe to them that call evil good, and good evil; who make darkness light, and light darkness; who make bitter sweet, and sweet bitter.
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