Lexicon qiqayon: Plant, gourd Original Word: קִיקָיוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gourd Perhaps from qayah; the gourd (as nauseous) -- gourd. see HEBREW qayah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition (a plant) perhaps castor-oil plant NASB Translation plant (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs קִיקָיוֺן noun masculineJonah 4:6 a plant (compare Assyrian Kukkânîtum (כ) a garden-plant, DlHWB 327); — usually ricinus (R. communis, Linn. = castor-oil tree; compare Dioscoriv. 164 κίκι (Egypt) = κρότων [castor-oil tree]; Talmud שֶׁמֶן קִיק see especially Löwp. 353 f.); perhaps < bottle-gourd (ᵐ5 κολόκυνθα; i.e. cucurbita lagenaria, a vine growing and withering rapidly, Post in HastingsDB ii. 250); — Jonah 4:6 (twice in verse); Jonah 4:7,9,10. קִיקָלוֺן see קלל. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The origin of the word קִיקָיוֹן is uncertain. It is a unique term found in the Hebrew Bible, and its etymology is not clearly established.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for קִיקָיוֹן in the Septuagint or the New Testament. The concept of a plant providing shade is unique to the narrative of Jonah and does not have a corresponding Greek term in the Strong's Concordance. Usage: The term קִיקָיוֹן appears in the Hebrew Bible in the Book of Jonah. It is used to describe the plant that God appointed to provide shade for Jonah. Context: The term קִיקָיוֹן is found in the Book of Jonah, specifically in Jonah 4:6-10. In this narrative, God appoints a קִיקָיוֹן to grow over Jonah to provide him with shade and relief from his discomfort. Jonah is exceedingly glad for the plant. However, God then appoints a worm to attack the plant, causing it to wither. The sudden withering of the קִיקָיוֹן serves as a divine object lesson for Jonah, illustrating God's compassion and the transient nature of earthly comforts. The plant's rapid growth and subsequent demise highlight the themes of divine sovereignty and mercy. The exact species of the קִיקָיוֹן is debated, with some scholars suggesting it may be the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis) due to its large leaves and rapid growth. Forms and Transliterations הַקִּ֣יקָי֔וֹן הַקִּֽיקָי֑וֹן הַקִּֽיקָי֖וֹן הקיקיון קִיקָי֞וֹן קיקיון hakkikaYon haq·qî·qā·yō·wn haqqîqāyōwn kikaYon qî·qā·yō·wn qîqāyōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jonah 4:6 HEB: יְהוָֽה־ אֱ֠לֹהִים קִיקָי֞וֹן וַיַּ֣עַל ׀ מֵעַ֣ל NAS: appointed a plant and it grew KJV: prepared a gourd, and made [it] to come up INT: the LORD God A plant grew over Jonah 4:6 Jonah 4:7 Jonah 4:9 Jonah 4:10 5 Occurrences |
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