1099. glukus

Strong's Lexicon

glukus: Sweet

Original Word: γλυκύς
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: glukus
Pronunciation: gloo-KOOS
Phonetic Spelling: (gloo-koos')
Definition: Sweet
Meaning: sweet.

Word Origin: Derived from the root word γλυκύς (glukus), meaning "sweet."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H4966 מָתוֹק (matok) – Sweet

- H1706 דְּבַשׁ (debash) – Honey, often used metaphorically for sweetness

Usage: The Greek word "glukus" is used to describe something that is sweet in taste or pleasant in experience. In the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe the sweetness of words, experiences, or spiritual truths.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, sweetness was often associated with pleasure, delight, and desirability. Sweet foods and drinks were considered luxurious and were often used in religious offerings and celebrations. The concept of sweetness extended beyond physical taste to include the sweetness of speech, music, and relationships. In the biblical context, sweetness is frequently used to describe the pleasantness and desirability of God's word and wisdom.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
sweet
NASB Translation
fresh (2), sweet (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1099: γλυκύς

γλυκύς, γλυκεῖα, γλυκύ, sweet: James 3:11 (opposed to πικρόν); 12 (opposed to ἁλυκόν); Revelation 10:9 (10). (From Homer down.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sweet, fresh.

Of uncertain affinity; sweet (i.e. Not bitter nor salt) -- sweet, fresh.

Forms and Transliterations

γεγλυμμένα γεγλυμμένη γεγλυμμένους γλυκέα γλυκείς γλυκυ γλυκύ γλυκὺ γλυκύς γλυκύτερα γλυκύτερον γλυκύτητά γλύμμα γλυπτά γλυπτοίς γλυπτόν γλυπτώ γλυπτών γλυφαί γλυφάς γλύφειν γλυφή γλυφήν γλύφοντες γλυφών γλύψεις έγλυψαν έγλυψε έγλυψεν gluku glyky glyký glykỳ

Englishman's Concordance

James 3:11 Adj-ANS
GRK: βρύει τὸ γλυκὺ καὶ τὸ
NAS: opening [both] fresh and bitter
KJV: place sweet [water] and
INT: pours forth fresh and

James 3:12 Adj-ANS
GRK: οὔτε ἁλυκὸν γλυκὺ ποιῆσαι ὕδωρ
NAS: water produce fresh.
KJV: water and fresh.
INT: nor salt fresh to produce water

Revelation 10:9 Adj-NNS
GRK: σου ἔσται γλυκὺ ὡς μέλι
NAS: but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey.
KJV: thy mouth sweet as honey.
INT: of you it will be sweet as honey

Revelation 10:10 Adj-NNS
GRK: ὡς μέλι γλυκύ καὶ ὅτε
NAS: it, and in my mouth it was sweet as honey;
KJV: my mouth sweet as honey:
INT: as honey sweet and when

Strong's Greek 1099
4 Occurrences

γλυκὺ — 4 Occ.