Sycamine tree — The Sycamine tree is mentioned only in Luke 17:6. It is rendered by Luther mulberry tree , which is most probably the correct rendering. It is found of two species, the black mulberry ( Morus nigra ) and the white mulberry ( Morus alba ), which… … Wikipedia
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
