3732. orneon

Lexicon

orneon: Bird, fowl

Original Word: ὄρνεον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: orneon
Pronunciation: or'-neh-on
Phonetic Spelling: (or'-neh-on)
Definition: Bird, fowl
Meaning: a bird, fowl.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bird, fowl.

Neuter of a presumed derivative of ornis; a birdling -- bird, fowl.

see GREEK ornis

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ornis
Definition
a bird
NASB Translation
bird (1), birds (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3732: ὄρνεον

ὄρνεον, ὀρνέου, τό, a bird: Revelation 18:2; Revelation 19:17, 21. (The Sept.; Homer, Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato; Josephus, Antiquities 3, 1, 5.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ὄρνις (ornis), meaning "bird."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H5775 עוֹף (oph): A general term for birds or flying creatures.
• H6833 צִפּוֹר (tsippor): A bird, often used in the context of small birds or sparrows.
• H5861 עַיִט (ayit): A bird of prey, often used symbolically for nations or forces that devour.

These Hebrew terms reflect the diverse use of avian imagery throughout the Old Testament, which is echoed in the New Testament's use of ὄρνεον to convey spiritual and eschatological truths.

Usage: The term ὄρνεον is used in the New Testament to refer to birds, often in a symbolic or illustrative context.

Context: The Greek word ὄρνεον appears in the New Testament primarily in the book of Revelation. It is used to describe birds in a symbolic context, often representing agents of divine judgment or participants in eschatological events. In Revelation 19:17, the term is used in the vision of the great supper of God, where an angel calls all the birds to gather for a feast on the flesh of the defeated enemies of God: "Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, 'Come, gather together for the great supper of God.'" (BSB)

The imagery of birds in this context serves to emphasize the completeness of God's victory over evil and the totality of the judgment executed upon the wicked. The use of ὄρνεον in apocalyptic literature underscores the theme of divine retribution and the ultimate triumph of righteousness.

In the broader biblical narrative, birds often symbolize various spiritual truths, such as God's provision (as seen in the feeding of the birds in Matthew 6:26) or the swiftness of judgment. The use of ὄρνεον in Revelation aligns with these themes, illustrating the fulfillment of God's promises and the execution of His justice.

Forms and Transliterations

ορνεα όρνεα ὄρνεα ορνεοις ορνέοις ὀρνέοις όρνεον ορνεου ορνέου ὀρνέου ορνέω ορνέων ορνίθια ορνίθιον ορνιθίου ορνιθίω ορνιθοσκοπήσεσθε ornea órnea orneois ornéois orneou ornéou

Englishman's Concordance

Revelation 18:2 N-GNS
GRK: φυλακὴ παντὸς ὀρνέου ἀκαθάρτου καὶ
NAS: unclean and hateful bird.
KJV: and hateful bird.
INT: a hold of every bird unclean and

Revelation 19:17 N-DNP
GRK: πᾶσιν τοῖς ὀρνέοις τοῖς πετομένοις
NAS: to all the birds which fly
KJV: saying to all the fowls that fly in
INT: to all the birds which fly

Revelation 19:21 N-NNP
GRK: πάντα τὰ ὄρνεα ἐχορτάσθησαν ἐκ
NAS: and all the birds were filled
KJV: and all the fowls were filled with
INT: all the birds were filled with

Strong's Greek 3732
3 Occurrences

ὄρνεα — 1 Occ.
ὀρνέοις — 1 Occ.
ὀρνέου — 1 Occ.