Strong's Lexicon peteinon: Bird, fowl Original Word: πετεινόν Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb πετάννυμι (petannymi), meaning "to fly" or "to spread out." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5775 (עוֹף, oph): Refers to flying creatures, including birds. - H6833 (צִפּוֹר, tsippor): Specifically denotes a bird or sparrow. Usage: The term "peteinon" refers to birds or fowls, typically used in the New Testament to denote creatures that fly. It is often employed in contexts that highlight God's provision and care for His creation, as well as in parables and teachings of Jesus to illustrate spiritual truths. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, birds were a common part of the natural landscape and were often observed for their behaviors and characteristics. They were seen as symbols of freedom and divine provision. In Jewish tradition, birds were also part of the sacrificial system, with certain birds being considered clean or unclean according to Levitical law. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom peteinos; from petomai Definition winged NASB Translation birds (14). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4071: πετεινόςπετεινός, 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), Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bird, fowl. Neuter of a derivative of petomai; a flying animal, i.e. Bird -- bird, fowl. see GREEK petomai Forms and Transliterations πετεινα πετεινά πετεινὰ πετεινοίς πετεινόν πετεινού πετεινώ πετεινων πετεινών πετεινῶν peteina peteinà peteinon peteinôn peteinōn peteinō̂nLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 6:26 N-ANPGRK: 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 Matthew 13:4 N-NNP Matthew 13:32 N-ANP Mark 4:4 N-NNP Mark 4:32 N-ANP Luke 8:5 N-NNP Luke 9:58 N-NNP Luke 12:24 N-GNP Luke 13:19 N-NNP Acts 10:12 N-NNP Acts 11:6 N-ANP Romans 1:23 N-GNP James 3:7 N-GNP Strong's Greek 4071 |
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