1099. glukus

Lexicon

glukus: Sweet

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

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sweet, fresh.

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

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.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root γλυκ- (glyk-), which is related to sweetness.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 4966: מָתוֹק (matok) • Sweet, pleasant.
• Strong's Hebrew 1706: דְּבַשׁ (devash) • Honey, often used metaphorically for sweetness.

These Hebrew terms similarly convey the concept of sweetness and are used in the Old Testament to describe both literal and metaphorical sweetness, paralleling the Greek usage in the New Testament.

Usage: The term γλυκύς is used in the New Testament to describe something that is sweet, either in a literal sense, such as the taste of food or drink, or metaphorically, to describe something that is pleasing or delightful.

Context: The Greek word γλυκύς appears in the New Testament to convey the idea of sweetness, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. In the Berean Standard Bible, this term is used to describe the sweetness of honey or other substances that are pleasant to the taste. For example, in Revelation 10:9-10, the apostle John describes a scroll that was "sweet as honey" in his mouth, illustrating the initial delight and subsequent bitterness of the prophetic message he received.

The metaphorical use of γλυκύς extends to describe experiences or words that are pleasing or delightful. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of sweetness as a symbol of God's blessings and the joy found in His word and promises. The sweetness of God's word is often contrasted with the bitterness of sin and judgment, highlighting the dual nature of divine revelation.

In the cultural context of the New Testament, sweetness was a valued quality, often associated with desirable and positive experiences. The use of γλυκύς in scripture reflects this cultural appreciation for sweetness, both in physical and spiritual terms.

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.