Refiner Word Study glykys (G1099)
G1099  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
γλυκύς
glykys
4 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"sweet, Jas. 3:11-12; Rev. 10:9, 10*"

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Definition and meaning

What does glykys mean in Greek?

4
Occurrences in Scripture
G1099
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

sweet, Jas. 3:11-12; Rev. 10:9, 10*

In the original Greek the word is written: γλυκύς

Scripture references

Top 4 Bible verses with glykys

These are the most notable occurrences of glykys (G1099) across the King James Bible.

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.

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about glykys

What does glykys mean in Greek?

Strong's G1099 (glykys) is a Greek word that means: sweet, Jas. 3:11-12; Rev. 10:9, 10* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does glykys appear in the Bible?

The word glykys (G1099) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G1099?

Strong's G1099 is glykys, a Greek word defined as: sweet, Jas. 3:11-12; Rev. 10:9, 10*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is glykys in the Old Testament or New Testament?

glykys is a Greek word found in the New Testament.