G1099 γλυκύς

Strong's Greek Concordance · 4 KJV occurrences

γλυκύς

glykýs

Definition

sweet (i.e. not bitter nor salt)

KJV Renderings

sweet, fresh

Derivation / Etymology

of uncertain affinity;

KJV Verses (4)

James 3:11Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
James 3:12Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
Revelation 10:9And 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 10:10And 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.