Strong's Greek: 3556. νοσσίον (nossion) -- Young bird, chick

Strong's Lexicon

nossion: Young bird, chick

Original Word: νοσσίον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: nossion
Pronunciation: nos-see'-on
Phonetic Spelling: (nos-see'-on)
Definition: Young bird, chick
Meaning: a nestling, the young of birds.

Word Origin: Diminutive of νόσσος (nossos), meaning "a young bird" or "chick."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with this imagery is found in words like גּוֹזָל (gozal, Strong's H1469), meaning "young bird" or "fledgling," and is used in similar contexts of care and protection, such as in Deuteronomy 32:11.

Usage: The term "nossion" refers to a young bird or chick, often used metaphorically to describe vulnerability, innocence, or the need for protection. In the New Testament, it is used to illustrate God's care and protection over His people, akin to a bird sheltering its young under its wings.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, birds were often seen as symbols of care and protection. The imagery of a bird sheltering its young was a common metaphor for divine protection and care. This imagery is rooted in the agrarian lifestyle of the time, where the behavior of birds was a familiar sight to the people.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3556: νοσσίον

νοσσίον, νοσσιου, τό (see νοσσία), a brood of birds: Matthew 23:37 and Lachmann text in Luke 13:34 (where others νοσσία, see the preceding word). (Arstph, Aristotle, Aelian; for אֶפְרֹחִים Psalm 83:4

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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

chicken.

Diminutive of neossos; a birdling -- chicken.

see GREEK neossos

Forms and Transliterations

νοσσια νοσσία νοσσοποιήσουσιν nossia nossía

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