Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1099
γλυκύς
glukus · “sweet”
Used 4 times across 2 books
Definition
γλυκύς, -εῖα, -ύ,
[in LXX chiefly for מָתוֹק ;]
Jas.3:11, 12; opposite to πικρόν, ἁλυκόν, Rev.10:9, 10.†
[in LXX chiefly for מָתוֹק ;]
Jas.3:11, 12; opposite to πικρόν, ἁλυκόν, Rev.10:9, 10.†
Where it appears
James2
Revelation2
In the text
James 3:11Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?James 3:12Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.Revelation 10:9And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.Revelation 10:10And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.
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