4810. sukon

Lexicon

sukon: Fig

Original Word: σῦκον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: sukon
Pronunciation: SOO-kon
Phonetic Spelling: (soo'-kon)
Definition: Fig
Meaning: a (ripe) fig.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fig.

Apparently a primary word; a fig -- fig.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a fig
NASB Translation
figs (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4810: σῦκον

σῦκον, σύκου, τό, from Homer down, Hebrew תְּאֵנָה, a fig, the ripe fruit of ἡ συκῆ (which see): Matthew 7:16; Mark 11:13; Luke 6:44; James 3:12.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek language, with no direct Hebrew equivalent but related to the general concept of figs in ancient Near Eastern agriculture and diet.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H8384 תְּאֵנָה (te'enah): Refers to the fig tree or its fruit in the Hebrew Bible, often used in similar symbolic contexts as σῦκον in the New Testament.
• H6291 פַּג (pag): Refers to unripe figs, used metaphorically in some Old Testament passages to denote premature or incomplete development.

These entries highlight the fig's dual role as a symbol of both divine blessing and potential judgment, reflecting its deep-rooted significance in biblical theology and narrative.

Usage: The term σῦκον is used in the New Testament to refer to the fruit of the fig tree. It appears in various parables and teachings of Jesus, often symbolizing spiritual truths or conditions.

Context: The fig tree and its fruit, σῦκον, hold significant symbolic and practical importance in biblical literature. Figs were a staple in the diet of ancient Israel, valued for their sweetness and nutritional content. The fig tree is one of the first plants mentioned by name in the Bible, symbolizing abundance and prosperity (e.g., Deuteronomy 8:8).

In the New Testament, σῦκον is notably mentioned in the teachings of Jesus. In the Parable of the Fig Tree (Luke 13:6-9), the fig tree represents Israel, and its fruitfulness is a metaphor for spiritual vitality and repentance. Jesus' cursing of the barren fig tree (Mark 11:12-14) serves as a powerful illustration of judgment against unfruitfulness and hypocrisy.

The fig tree is also used to convey eschatological themes. In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus uses the budding of the fig tree as a sign of the approaching kingdom of God (Matthew 24:32-33). This imagery underscores the importance of spiritual readiness and discernment of the times.

Throughout Scripture, the fig tree and its fruit are emblematic of both blessing and judgment, serving as a poignant reminder of the consequences of spiritual fruitfulness or lack thereof.

Forms and Transliterations

συκα σύκα σῦκα σύκον σύκου συκων συκών σύκων suka sukon sukōn syka sŷka sykon sykōn sýkon sýkōn

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 7:16 N-ANP
GRK: ἀπὸ τριβόλων σῦκα
NAS: [bushes] nor figs from thistles,
KJV: thorns, or figs of thistles?
INT: from thistles figs

Mark 11:13 N-GNP
GRK: οὐκ ἦν σύκων
NAS: for it was not the season for figs.
KJV: for the time of figs was not
INT: not it was of figs

Luke 6:44 N-ANP
GRK: ἀκανθῶν συλλέγουσιν σῦκα οὐδὲ ἐκ
NAS: For men do not gather figs from thorns,
KJV: men do not gather figs, nor of
INT: thorns do they gather figs nor from

James 3:12 N-ANP
GRK: ἢ ἄμπελος σῦκα οὔτε ἁλυκὸν
NAS: a vine produce figs? Nor [can] salt
KJV: either a vine, figs? so [can] no
INT: or a vine figs nor salt

Strong's Greek 4810
4 Occurrences

σῦκα — 3 Occ.
σύκων — 1 Occ.