GREEK · G4765
στρουθίον
strouthion — sparrow
στρουθίον, -ου, τό [in LXX chiefly for צִפּוֹר ;] dimin. of στρουθός a sparrow: Mat.10:29, 31, Luk.12:6-7.† (AS)
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Sparrow
Original Hebrew / Aramaic / Greek connected to this term
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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6834
צִפּוֹר
tsip.por — Zippor
A man of the Moabites living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.22.2; father of: Balak (H1111) § Zippor = "sparrow" father of Balak the king of Moab at the time of the exodus
7 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6691
צוֹפַר
tso.phar — Zophar
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Job.2.11 § Zophar = "sparrow" the 3rd friend of Job
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G9207
στρουθός
strouthos — an ostrich
1. the sparrow , (Iliad by Homer), etc. 2. ὁ μέγας στρ. the large bird , i. e. the ostrich, Struthio , (Xenophon Historicus): also called στρουθὸς κατάγαιος (i. e. the bird that runs on the ground , does not fly), (Herdotus Historicus); also simply στρουθός, like στρουθοκάμηλος, (Aristophanes Comicus) (ML)
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Mentioned among the offerings made by the very poor. Two sparrows were sold for a farthing (Matt. 10:29), and five for two farthings (Luke 12:6). The Hebrew word thus rendered is tsippor, which properly denotes the whole family of small birds which feed on grain (Lev. 14:4; Ps. 84:3; 102:7). The Greek word of the New Testament is strouthion (Matt. 10:29-31), which is thus correctly rendered.
Scripture references
Matthew 10:29Luke 12:6Leviticus 14:4Psalms 84:3Psalms 102:7Matthew 10:29-31Luke 12:7Matthew 10:20Proverbs 102:7
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.