φύλλονphýllon
a sprout, i.e. leaf
Greek (New Testament) · G5444
Meanings
a leaf: Matthew 21:19, Matthew 24:32, Mark 11:13, Mark 13:28, Revelation 22:2.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 6 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 21:19 and he noticed a fig tree beside the road. He went over to see if there were any figs, but there were only leaves. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” And immediately the fig tree withered up.
- Matthew 24:32 “Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near.
- Mark 11:13 He noticed a fig tree in full leaf a little way off, so he went over to see if he could find any figs. But there were only leaves because it was too early in the season for fruit.
- Mark 13:28 “Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near.
- Revelation 22:2 It flowed down the center of the main street. On each side of the river grew a tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, with a fresh crop each month. The leaves were used for medicine to heal the nations.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.