4765. strouthion

Lexicon

strouthion: sparrow

Original Word: στρουθίον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: strouthion
Pronunciation: stroo-thee'-on
Phonetic Spelling: (stroo-thee'-on)
Definition: sparrow
Meaning: a small bird, sparrow.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sparrow.

Diminutive of strouthos (a sparrow); a little sparrow -- sparrow.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
dim. of strouthos (a sparrow)
Definition
a sparrow
NASB Translation
sparrows (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4765: στρουθίον

στρουθίον, στρουθίου, τό (diminutive of στρουθός), a little bird, especially of the sparrow sort, a sparrow: Matthew 10:29, 31; Luke 12:6f (Aristotle, h. a. 5, 2, p. 539{b}, 33; 9, 7, p. 613{a}, 33; the Sept. for צִפּור.) (Cf. Tristram in B. D., under the word ; Survey of Western Palestine, 'Fauna and Flora,' p. 67f.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Diminutive form of στρουθός (strouthos), meaning "sparrow" or "small bird."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of small birds, such as sparrows, in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by the word צִפּוֹר (tsippor • Strong's Hebrew 6833), which generally refers to a bird or small fowl. This term is used in various contexts to convey similar themes of God's care and attention to all creatures.

Usage: The term στρουθίον is used in the New Testament to refer to sparrows, highlighting their insignificance in the eyes of humans but their value to God.

Context: The Greek word στρουθίον appears in the New Testament in the context of illustrating God's providential care and the value He places on all His creation, no matter how seemingly insignificant. In the Berean Standard Bible, στρουθίον is found in passages such as Matthew 10:29-31 and Luke 12:6-7. These verses emphasize that not even a sparrow falls to the ground outside of the Father's care, and they serve to reassure believers of their worth and the attentive care of God.

In Matthew 10:29-31 (BSB), Jesus uses the example of sparrows to teach His disciples about God's intimate knowledge and care: "Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."

Similarly, in Luke 12:6-7 (BSB), the teaching is reiterated: "Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."

These passages underscore the theme of divine providence and the assurance that God values each individual, providing comfort and encouragement to trust in His care.

Forms and Transliterations

στρουθια στρουθία στρουθίον στρουθίου στρουθιων στρουθίων στρουθοί στρούθον στρουθών στροφάς στροφείς στρόφιγγος στροφωτοίς στρώμα στρωμναί στρωμναίς στρωμνή στρωμνήν στρωμνής strouthia strouthía strouthion strouthiōn strouthíon strouthíōn

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 10:29 N-NNP
GRK: οὐχὶ δύο στρουθία ἀσσαρίου πωλεῖται
NAS: Are not two sparrows sold for a cent?
KJV: not two sparrows sold for a farthing?
INT: Not two sparrows for an assarion are sold

Matthew 10:31 N-GNP
GRK: φοβεῖσθε πολλῶν στρουθίων διαφέρετε ὑμεῖς
NAS: than many sparrows.
KJV: are of more value than many sparrows.
INT: you should fear than many sparrows are worth more you

Luke 12:6 N-NNP
GRK: οὐχὶ πέντε στρουθία πωλοῦνται ἀσσαρίων
NAS: Are not five sparrows sold for two
KJV: not five sparrows sold for two
INT: Not five sparrows are sold for assarion

Luke 12:7 N-GNP
GRK: φοβεῖσθε πολλῶν στρουθίων διαφέρετε
NAS: than many sparrows.
KJV: than many sparrows.
INT: fear than many sparrows you are more valuable

Strong's Greek 4765
4 Occurrences

στρουθία — 2 Occ.
στρουθίων — 2 Occ.