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Lexicon :: Strong's H8256 - šiqmâ

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שִׁקְמָה
Transliteration
šiqmâ
Pronunciation
shik-maw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain derivation
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TWOT Reference: 2455

Strong’s Definitions

שִׁקְמָה shiqmâh, shik-maw'; or (feminine) שִׁקְמָה shiqmâh; of uncertain derivation; a sycamore (usually the tree):—sycamore (fruit, tree).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H8256 in the following manner: sycamore tree (5x), sycamore (1x), sycamore fruit (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's H8256 in the following manner: sycamore tree (5x), sycamore (1x), sycamore fruit (1x).

  1. sycamore tree (bearing figs)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שִׁקְמָה shiqmâh, shik-maw'; or (feminine) שִׁקְמָה shiqmâh; of uncertain derivation; a sycamore (usually the tree):—sycamore (fruit, tree).
STRONGS H8256: Abbreviations
† [שִׁקְמָה] noun feminine sycomore tree (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic שִׁיקְמָא,bdb105401, LöwNo.332; hence Greek συκάηινος mulberry Lewy Fremdw.23); — plural absolute שִׁקְמִים Amos 7:14 +; suffix שִׁקְמוֺתָם Psalm 78:47; — sycomore, ficus sycomorus Linn (TristrNHB 397ff. PostFlora of Syria 730; Hast. DB under the word) a common tree Isaiah 9:9, growing in the Shephela 1 Kings 10:27 = 2 Chronicles 1:15 = 2 Chronicles 9:27, 1 Chronicles 27:28; as property Psalm 78:47 (|| גֶּפֶן); בּוֺלֵס שִׁקְמִים Amos 7:14 a tender of sycomores (see [בַָלס]).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Kings

10:27

1 Chronicles

27:28

2 Chronicles

1:15; 9:27

Psalms

78:47; 78:47

Isaiah

9:9

Amos

7:14; 7:14

H8256

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8256 matches the Hebrew שִׁקְמָה (šiqmâ),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:27 - And the king H4428 made H5414 silver H3701 to be in Jerusalem H3389 as stones, H68 and cedars H730 made H5414 he to be as the sycomore trees H8256 that are in the vale, H8219 for abundance. H7230

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:28 - And over the olive trees H2132 and the sycomore trees H8256 that were in the low plains H8219 was Baalhanan H1177 the Gederite: H1451 and over the cellars H214 of oil H8081 was Joash: H3135

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 1:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:15 - And the king H4428 made H5414 silver H3701 and gold H2091 at Jerusalem H3389 as plenteous as stones, H68 and cedar trees H730 made H5414 he as the sycomore trees H8256 that are in the vale H8219 for abundance. H7230

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:27 - And the king H4428 made H5414 silver H3701 in Jerusalem H3389 as stones, H68 and cedar trees H730 made H5414 he as the sycomore trees H8256 that are in the low plains H8219 in abundance. H7230

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:47

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:47 - He destroyed H2026 their vines H1612 with hail, H1259 and their sycomore trees H8256 with frost. H2602

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:10 - The bricks H3843 are fallen down, H5307 but we will build H1129 with hewn stones: H1496 the sycomores H8256 are cut down, H1438 but we will change H2498 them into cedars. H730

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:14 - Then answered H6030 Amos, H5986 and said H559 to Amaziah, H558 I was no prophet, H5030 neither was I a prophet's H5030 son; H1121 but I was an herdman, H951 and a gatherer H1103 of sycomore fruit: H8256
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