◄ 8256. shiqmah ►
Strong's Lexicon shiqmah: Sycamore tree Original Word: שִׁקְמָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: shiqmah Pronunciation: shik-MAH Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-kawm') Definition: Sycamore tree Meaning: a sycamore Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be lofty Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for "shiqmah," but the Greek word "συκάμινος" (sukaminos, Strong's G4807) refers to a type of mulberry tree, sometimes translated as "sycamine" or "sycamore" in the New Testament. Usage: The term "shiqmah" refers to the sycamore tree, a type of fig tree known for its durable wood and edible fruit. In the Bible, it is often associated with abundance and prosperity due to its widespread growth and utility. Cultural and Historical Background: The sycamore tree was common in ancient Israel and Egypt, valued for its wood and fruit. Its wood was used in construction and furniture making, while its fruit, though less desirable than the common fig, was a food source for the poor. The sycamore tree's ability to thrive in various soil conditions made it a symbol of resilience and provision. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition sycamore tree NASB Translation sycamore (1), sycamore trees (4), sycamores (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שִׁקְמָה] noun feminine sycomore tree (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic שִׁיקְמָא ,, LöwNo.332; hence Greek συκάηινος mulberry Lewy Fremdw.23); — plural absolute שִׁקְמִים Amos 7:14 +; suffix שִׁקְמוֺתָם Psalm 78:47; — sycomore, ficus sycomorus Linn (TristrNHB397ff. PostFlora of Syria 730; Hast. DB under the word) a common tree Isaiah 9:9, growing in the Shephela 1 Kings 10:27=2Chronicles 1:15=2 Chronicles 9:27,1 Chronicles 27:28; as property Psalm 78:47 ("" גֶּפֶן); בּוֺלֵס שִׁקְמִים Amos 7:14 a tender of sycomores (see [בַָלס]). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sycamore fruit, tree Or (feminine) shiqmah {shik-maw'}; of uncertain derivation; a sycamore (usually the tree) -- sycamore (fruit, tree). Forms and Transliterations וְ֝שִׁקְמוֹתָ֗ם וְהַשִּׁקְמִים֙ והשקמים ושקמותם כַּשִּׁקְמִ֥ים כשקמים שִׁקְמִ֣ים שִׁקְמִֽים׃ שקמים שקמים׃ kaš·šiq·mîm kashshikMim kaššiqmîm shikMim šiq·mîm šiqmîm vehashshikMim veshikmoTam wə·haš·šiq·mîm wə·šiq·mō·w·ṯām wəhaššiqmîm wəšiqmōwṯām Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Kings 10:27 HEB: הָאֲרָזִ֗ים נָתַ֛ן כַּשִּׁקְמִ֥ים אֲשֶׁר־ בַּשְּׁפֵלָ֖ה NAS: as plentiful as sycamore trees that are in the lowland. KJV: made he [to be] as the sycomore trees that [are] in the vale, INT: cedars made sycamore that lowland 1 Chronicles 27:28 HEB: וְעַל־ הַזֵּיתִ֤ים וְהַשִּׁקְמִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּשְּׁפֵלָ֔ה NAS: of the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah; KJV: And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that [were] in the low plains INT: had charge of the olive and sycamore it Shephelah 2 Chronicles 1:15 HEB: הָאֲרָזִ֗ים נָתַ֛ן כַּשִּׁקְמִ֥ים אֲשֶׁר־ בַּשְּׁפֵלָ֖ה NAS: as plentiful as sycamores in the lowland. KJV: made he as the sycomore trees that [are] in the vale INT: cedars made sycamores it lowland 2 Chronicles 9:27 HEB: הָאֲרָזִ֗ים נָתַ֛ן כַּשִּׁקְמִ֥ים אֲשֶׁר־ בַּשְּׁפֵלָ֖ה NAS: as plentiful as sycamore trees that are in the lowland. KJV: made he as the sycomore trees that [are] in the low plains INT: cedars made sycamore that lowland Psalm 78:47 HEB: בַּבָּרָ֣ד גַּפְנָ֑ם וְ֝שִׁקְמוֹתָ֗ם בַּֽחֲנָמַֽל׃ NAS: with hailstones And their sycamore trees with frost. KJV: with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost. INT: hailstones their vines and their sycamore frost Isaiah 9:10 HEB: וְגָזִ֣ית נִבְנֶ֑ה שִׁקְמִ֣ים גֻּדָּ֔עוּ וַאֲרָזִ֖ים NAS: with smooth stones; The sycamores have been cut down, KJV: with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, INT: smooth will rebuild the sycamores have been cut cedars Amos 7:14 HEB: אָנֹ֖כִי וּבוֹלֵ֥ס שִׁקְמִֽים׃ NAS: and a grower of sycamore figs. KJV: and a gatherer of sycomore fruit: INT: and a grower of sycamore 7 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8256 7 Occurrences kaš·šiq·mîm — 3 Occ. šiq·mîm — 2 Occ. wə·haš·šiq·mîm — 1 Occ. wə·šiq·mō·w·ṯām — 1 Occ.