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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 4 times in 4 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:11 - Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water?
Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:12 - Does a fig tree produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? No, and you can’t draw fresh water from a salty spring.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 10:9 - So I went to the angel and told him to give me the small scroll. “Yes, take it and eat it,” he said. “It will be sweet as honey in your mouth, but it will turn sour in your stomach!”
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 10:10 - So I took the small scroll from the hand of the angel, and I ate it! It was sweet in my mouth, but when I swallowed it, it turned sour in my stomach.
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