Lexicon nossia: Brood, Nestling Original Word: νοσσιά Strong's Exhaustive Concordance brood. From neossos; a brood (of chickens) -- brood. see GREEK neossos NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nossos Definition a brood of young birds NASB Translation brood (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3555: νοσσίανοσσία, νοσσιᾶς, ἡ (for νεοσσιά, the earlier and more common form (cf. WH's Appendix, p. 145), from νεοσσός, which see), the Sept. for קֵן; 1. a nest of birds. 2. a brood of birds: Luke 13:34 (but L text νοσσία, see the following word). (Deuteronomy 32:11 (Genesis 6:14; Numbers 24:22; Proverbs 16:16, etc.).) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of a brood or nest of young birds in the Hebrew Bible is often associated with the Hebrew word גּוֹזָל (gozal, Strong's Hebrew 1469), which refers to a young bird or fledgling. Another related term is קֵן (ken, Strong's Hebrew 7064), meaning "nest," which can also convey the idea of a place of safety and nurturing for young birds. These Hebrew terms similarly evoke themes of protection and care, paralleling the Greek usage in the New Testament. Usage: The term νοσσιά is used in the New Testament to refer to a group or nest of young birds, emphasizing the idea of a collective group of offspring. Context: The Greek word νοσσιά appears in the New Testament in contexts that evoke imagery of care, protection, and nurturing, often used metaphorically to describe God's protective nature over His people. The term is illustrative of the tender care and shelter provided by a parent bird to its young, symbolizing divine guardianship and provision. |
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