The Sycamine tree is mentioned only in Luke 17:6. It is rendered by Luther "
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Sycamine tree — Mentioned only in Luke 17:6. It is rendered by Luther mulberry tree (q.v.), which is most probably the correct rendering. It is found of two species, the black mulberry (Morus nigra) and the white mulberry (Mourea), which are common in… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
sycamine — [sik′ə min, sik′əmīn΄] n. [L sycaminus < Gr sykaminos < Sem, as in Heb shikma, mulberry] a tree mentioned in the Bible (Luke 17:6), believed to be a mulberry (Morus nigra) with dark fruit … English World dictionary
sycamine — n. Bibl. the black mulberry tree, Morus nigra (see Luke 17:6; in modern versions translated as mulberry tree ). Etymology: L sycaminus f. Gk sukaminos mulberry tree f. Heb. sikmah sycamore, assim. to Gk sukon fig … Useful english dictionary
sycamine — noun Etymology: Latin sycaminus, from Greek sykaminos, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew shiqmāh mulberry tree, sycamore Date: 1526 a tree of the Bible that is usually considered a mulberry (Morus nigra) … New Collegiate Dictionary
sycamine — /sik euh min, muyn /, n. a tree mentioned in the New Testament, probably the black mulberry. [1520 30; < L sycaminus < Gk sykáminos < Sem; cf. Heb shiqmah mulberry tree, sycamore (Gk form with y influenced by sykon fig)] * * * … Universalium
sycamine — noun A tree, mentioned in Lukes Gospel, and thought to be the black mulberry. The lorde sayde: yf ye had fayth lyke a grayne off mustard sede, and shulde saye unto thys sycamyne tree, plucke thysilfe uppe by the rotes, and plant thysilfe in the… … Wiktionary
sycamine — syc•a•mine [[t]ˈsɪk ə mɪn, ˌmaɪn[/t]] n. pln bib a tree mentioned in the New Testament, probably the black mulberry Morus nigra[/ex] • Etymology: 1520–30; < L sȳcamīnus « Semitic; cf. Heb shiqmāh mulberry tree, sycamore … From formal English to slang
sycamine — /ˈsɪkəmaɪn/ (say sikuhmuyn) noun a mulberry (tree), probably the black mulberry. {Latin sȳcamīnus, from Greek sȳkamīnos, from Aramaic shiqmīn plural). See Luke 17.6} …
Mulberry — Heb. bakah, to weep; rendered Baca (R.V., weeping ) in Ps. 84:6. The plural form of the Hebrew bekaim is rendered mulberry trees in 2 Sam. 5:23, 24 and 1 Chr. 14:14, 15. The tree here alluded to was probably the aspen or trembling poplar. We… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Luke 17 — 1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! 2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend… … The King James version of the Bible
