γλυκύς

glykýs

Number

G1099

Language

Greek

Original word

γλυκύς

Transliteration

glykýs

KJV occurrences

4 verses

Definition

sweet (i.e. not bitter nor salt)

KJV: sweet, fresh

Root / derivation: of uncertain affinity;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered γλυκύς across 4 verses.

sweet3×

fresh1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

James2 verses

James 3:11

Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?

James 3:12

Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

Revelation2 verses

Revelation 10:9

And 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 10:10

And 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.

Topics that use this word

Book Righteousness Tongue Olive Tree, the Salt

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G1099 (glykýs) mean?

sweet (i.e. not bitter nor salt)

How many times does G1099 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G1099 (γλυκύς) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sweet.”

How is glykýs translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G1099 is rendered as “sweet” (3×), “fresh” (1×).

Where does the Greek word γλυκύς come from?

of uncertain affinity;