Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
raven
Usage: κόραξ, -ακος, ὁ [in LXX for עֹרֵב ;] a raven: Luk.12:24.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2876
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
11
Strong's G2876 Quick Answer
Strong's G2876 κόραξ (korax) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. korax (kor'-ax) n. 1. a crow (from its voracity) [perhaps from G2880] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include ravens. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- korax (kor'-ax) n. 1. a crow (from its voracity) [perhaps from G2880]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 11 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- ravens
Meaning and Definition
korax (kor'-ax) n. 1. a crow (from its voracity) [perhaps from G2880] KJV: raven Root(s): G2880
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2876. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2876 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render korax, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
ravens
Luke 12:24
How Strong's G2876 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 11 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2876 (κόραξ) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 17:4 — κόραξιν
- 3 Kingdoms 17:6 — κόρακες
- Deuteronomy 14:14 — κόρακα
- Genesis 8:7 — κόρακα
- Isaiah 34:11 — κόρακες
Strong's G2876 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2876 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
Strong's G2876 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
11 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he sent forth a raven; and it went forth and returned not until the water was dried from off the earth.
and the sparrow, and the owl, and the sea mew, and the like to it:
And every raven after his kind,
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2876.
And he sent forth a raven; and it went forth and returned not until the water was dried from off the earth.
and the sparrow, and the owl, and the sea mew, and the like to it:
And every raven after his kind,
And it shall be that thou shalt drink water of the brook, and I will charge the ravens to feed thee there.
And the ravens brought him loaves in the morning, and flesh in the evening, and he drank water of the brook.
And who has prepared food for the raven? For its young ones wander and cry to the Lord, In search of food.
And gives to cattle their food, And to the young ravens that call upon him.
The eye that laughs to scorn a father, and dishonors the old age of a mother, let the ravens of the valleys pick it out, and let the young eagles devour it.
His head is as very fine gold, His locks are flowing, black as a raven.
and for a long time birds and hedgehogs, and ibises and ravens shall dwell in it: and the measuring line of desolation shall be cast over it, and satyrs shall dwell in it.
And flocks, and all the wild beasts of the land, and chameleons shall feed in the midst thereof: and hedgehogs shall lodge in the ceilings thereof; and wild beasts shall cry in the breaches thereof, and ravens in her porches, whereas her loftiness was as a cedar.
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2876, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2876 FAQ
What does korax (κόραξ) mean?
Korax (Strong's G2876) is a Greek word most simply glossed "raven". korax (kor'-ax) n. 1. a crow (from its voracity) [perhaps from G2880]
How many times is korax (κόραξ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G2876 across 11 books.
Where can I study korax (κόραξ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2876 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate korax (κόραξ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ravens. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2876 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 11 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2876, with linked reader references where each row is available.