Strouthion στρουθίον
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| στρουθίον | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | strouthion |
| Strong's number | G4765 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | neuter noun |
| Gloss | sparrow |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (2) |
Strouthion (Greek στρουθίον, Strong's G4765) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “sparrow”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
στρουθίον, -ου, τό
[in LXX chiefly for צִפּוֹר ;]
dimin. of στρουθός
a sparrow: Mat.10:29, 31, Luk.12:6-7.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for צִפּוֹר ;]
dimin. of στρουθός
a sparrow: Mat.10:29, 31, Luk.12:6-7.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | sparrows (4), than (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | sparrows (4) |
Verses
Every verse with Strouthion, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 10:29Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.
- Matthew 10:31Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Luke
- Luke 12:6Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.
- Luke 12:7But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).