שִׁקְמָה (shiqmâh) — Sycamore

Hebrew word study: שִׁקְמָה (shiqmâh), Strong's H8256. a sycamore (usually the tree)

HebrewStrong's H8256
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שִׁקְמָה (shiqmâh)
Pronounced: shik-maw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a sycamore (usually the tree)

Word study
Derivation: or (feminine) שִׁקְמָה; of uncertain derivation;

KJV translation words: sycamore (fruit, tree).

Where this word appears

Strong's H8256 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 10:27 and last appears in Amos 7:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

like the sycamores ×3sycamores ×2and sycamore-fig trees their ×1and the sycamore-fig trees ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

כַּשִּׁקְמִים ×3שִׁקְמִים ×2וְהַשִּׁקְמִים ×1וְשִׁקְמוֹתָם ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Chronicles ×21 Kings ×11 Chronicles ×1Psalms ×1Isaiah ×1Amos ×1

Verses (all 7)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does shiqmâh (H8256) mean?

A sycamore (usually the tree).

How is H8256 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8256 as: sycamore (fruit, tree)..

How often does שִׁקְמָה (shiqmâh) appear?

Strong's H8256 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 10:27 and last appears in Amos 7:14.