the fig-tree (feminine singular; dative: to/for the fig-tree)
| Root | συκῆ (sykē) |
| Core Meanings | fig tree, fig-bearing tree |
| Semantic Range | A literal fig tree; by extension a symbol of fruitfulness, prosperity, or spiritual condition depending on context. |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Gospels, the fig-tree functions both as a common agricultural image in the Land and as a prophetic sign-symbol of Israel’s spiritual fruitfulness or barrenness, making it theologically significant beyond its ordinary botanical meaning. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine singular (NFS) in most occurrences; one instance dative feminine singular (DFS). First-declension feminine noun derived from σῦκον (fig). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the concrete, botanical sense of συκῆ as a specific fig-bearing tree rather than the fruit (σῦκον). The nominative feminine singular is reflected in "the fig-tree" as a subject form, while the attested dative feminine singular is represented as "to/for the fig-tree," maintaining the case distinction shown in the morphology. |
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