4071. peteinon
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peteinon: Bird, fowl

Original Word: πετεινόν
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: peteinon
Pronunciation: pe-tay-non'
Phonetic Spelling: (pet-i-non')
Definition: Bird, fowl
Meaning: a bird, fowl.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
bird, fowl.

Neuter of a derivative of petomai; a flying animal, i.e. Bird -- bird, fowl.

see GREEK petomai

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from peteinos; from petomai
Definition
winged
NASB Translation
birds (14).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4071: πετεινός

πετεινός, πετεινη, πετεινόν (Attic for πετηνος, from πέτομαι),.flying, winged; in the N. T. found only in neuter plural πετεινά and τά πετεινά, as a substantive, flying or winged animals, birds: Matthew 13:4; Mark 4:4 (G L T Tr WH); Luke 12:24; Romans 1:23; James 3:7; τά πετεινά τοῦ οὐρανοῦ (the Sept. for הַשָׁמַיִם עוף; see οὐρανός, 1 b.), the birds of heaven, i. e. flying in the heavens (air), Matthew 6:26; Matthew 8:20; Matthew 13:32; Mark 4:4 (Rec), ; Luke 8:5; Luke 9:58; Luke 13:19; Acts 10:12 (here L T Tr WH omit τά); . ((Theognis, Herodotus, others.))

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb πέτομαι (petomai), meaning "to fly."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek πετεινόν corresponds to several Hebrew terms used in the Old Testament to denote birds or flying creatures, such as עוֹף (oph, Strong's Hebrew 5775) and צִפּוֹר (tsippor, Strong's Hebrew 6833). These terms similarly convey the idea of God's creation and His provision for all living beings.

Usage: The term πετεινόν is used in the New Testament to refer to birds or fowls, often in the context of illustrating God's provision and care for His creation.

Context: The Greek word πετεινόν appears in several passages throughout the New Testament, often used metaphorically to convey spiritual truths. In the Berean Standard Bible, πετεινόν is translated as "bird" or "birds." This term is frequently employed in teachings and parables of Jesus to illustrate God's providence and the value of life.

For instance, in Matthew 6:26, Jesus uses πετεινόν to emphasize God's care for His creation: "Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?" Here, the birds serve as a reminder of God's provision and the assurance that He will meet the needs of His people.

Similarly, in Matthew 13:32, the term is used in the Parable of the Mustard Seed: "Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches." In this context, πετεινόν symbolizes the expansive and inclusive nature of the Kingdom of God.

The use of πετεινόν in the New Testament reflects a broader biblical theme of God's sovereignty over creation and His intimate involvement in the lives of His creatures. The imagery of birds, which are seen as carefree and dependent on God's provision, serves to encourage believers to trust in God's care and to live without anxiety.

Forms and Transliterations
πετεινα πετεινά πετεινὰ πετεινοίς πετεινόν πετεινού πετεινώ πετεινων πετεινών πετεινῶν peteina peteinà peteinon peteinôn peteinōn peteinō̂n
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 6:26 N-ANP
GRK: εἰς τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ
NAS: Look at the birds of the air,
KJV: Behold the fowls of the air: for
INT: at the birds of the air

Matthew 8:20 N-NNP
GRK: καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ
NAS: holes and the birds of the air
KJV: and the birds of the air
INT: and the birds of the air

Matthew 13:4 N-NNP
GRK: ἐλθόντα τὰ πετεινὰ κατέφαγεν αὐτά
NAS: the road, and the birds came
KJV: the way side, and the fowls came and
INT: having come the birds [and] devoured them

Matthew 13:32 N-ANP
GRK: ἐλθεῖν τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ
NAS: so that THE BIRDS OF THE AIR
KJV: so that the birds of the air
INT: come the birds of the air

Mark 4:4 N-NNP
GRK: ἦλθεν τὰ πετεινὰ καὶ κατέφαγεν
NAS: the road, and the birds came
KJV: and the fowls of the air
INT: came the birds and devoured

Mark 4:32 N-ANP
GRK: αὐτοῦ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ
NAS: so that THE BIRDS OF THE AIR
KJV: so that the fowls of the air
INT: of it the birds of the air

Luke 8:5 N-NNP
GRK: καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ
NAS: and it was trampled under foot and the birds of the air
KJV: and the fowls of the air
INT: and the birds of the air

Luke 9:58 N-NNP
GRK: καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ
NAS: holes and the birds of the air
KJV: and birds of the air
INT: and the birds of the air

Luke 12:24 N-GNP
GRK: διαφέρετε τῶν πετεινῶν
NAS: more valuable you are than the birds!
KJV: ye better than the fowls?
INT: are valuable than the birds

Luke 13:19 N-NNP
GRK: καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ
NAS: a tree, and THE BIRDS OF THE AIR
KJV: tree; and the fowls of the air lodged
INT: and the birds of the air

Acts 10:12 N-NNP
GRK: γῆς καὶ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ
NAS: of the earth and birds of the air.
KJV: creeping things, and fowls of the air.
INT: earth and birds of heaven

Acts 11:6 N-ANP
GRK: καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ
NAS: and the crawling creatures and the birds of the air.
KJV: creeping things, and fowls of the air.
INT: and the birds of the air

Romans 1:23 N-GNP
GRK: ἀνθρώπου καὶ πετεινῶν καὶ τετραπόδων
NAS: man and of birds and four-footed animals
KJV: and to birds, and
INT: man and of birds and quadrapeds

James 3:7 N-GNP
GRK: τε καὶ πετεινῶν ἑρπετῶν τε
NAS: of beasts and birds, of reptiles
KJV: and of birds, and
INT: both and of birds of creeping things both

Strong's Greek 4071
14 Occurrences


πετεινὰ — 11 Occ.
πετεινῶν — 3 Occ.















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