/Hebrew/H8256

Strong's H8256 · Hebrew

שִׁקְמָה

shiqmâh · /shik-maw'/

Number

H8256

Language

Hebrew

Original word

שִׁקְמָה

Transliteration

shiqmâh

Pronunciation

shik-maw'

KJV occurrences

7 verses

Definition

a sycamore (usually the tree)

KJV: sycamore (fruit, tree).

Root / derivation: or (feminine) שִׁקְמָה; of uncertain derivation;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שִׁקְמָה across 7 verses.

trees5×

fruit1×

sycomores1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

1 Kings1 verse

1 Kings 10:27

And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance. made: Heb. gave

1 Chronicles1 verse

1 Chronicles 27:28

And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baalhanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:

2 Chronicles2 verses

2 Chronicles 1:15

And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the vale for abundance. made: Heb. gave

2 Chronicles 9:27

And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the low plains in abundance. made silver: Heb. gave silver

Psalms1 verse

Psalms 78:47

He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost. destroyed: Heb. killed frost: or, great hailstones

Isaiah1 verse

Isaiah 9:10

The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.

Amos1 verse

Amos 7:14

Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit: sycomore: or, wild figs

Topics that use this word

Sycamore Tree Silver Solomon Trees Amaziah Amos Chariot Egyptians Holy Land Oil Olive Tree, the Pride

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H8256 (shiqmâh) mean?

a sycamore (usually the tree)

How many times does H8256 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H8256 (שִׁקְמָה) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “trees.”

How is shiqmâh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H8256 is rendered as “trees” (5×), “fruit” (1×), “sycomores” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word שִׁקְמָה come from?

or (feminine) שִׁקְמָה; of uncertain derivation;