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Strong's G3502 νεοσσός (neossos)

Neossos means “young” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3502 — yithrah (“abundance”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3502
Language Greek
Linked Usages 20
Books 8

Strong's G3502 Quick Answer

Strong's G3502 νεοσσός (neossos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. neossos (neh-os-sos') n. 1. a youngling (nestling) [from G3501] It has 20 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include young. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
neossos (neh-os-sos') n. 1. a youngling (nestling) [from G3501]
Usage
20 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
young

Meaning and Definition

neossos (neh-os-sos') n. 1. a youngling (nestling) [from G3501] KJV: young Root(s): G3501

Original Word
νεοσσός
Transliteration
neossos
Derivation
Root: νέος R1: 3501
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3502. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

nestling

Usage: νοσσός (νεοσσός, Rec., as in cl. Att.. -ττός; Phryn. rejects the dissyl. form), -οῦ, ὁ (νόος), [in LXX chiefly for בֵּן ;] a young bird: Luk.2:24 (LXX).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3502 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render neossos, 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.

young Luke 2:24

How Strong's G3502 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 19 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 G3502 (νεοσσός) appears 20 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3502 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 G3502 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 2:24 KJV

And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

Strong's G3502 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

19 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Leviticus 5:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And if he cannot afford a sheep, he shall bring for his sin which he has sinned, two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the Lord; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.

Leviticus 5:11 Septuagint / Brenton

And if he cannot afford a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then shall he bring as his gift for his sin, the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall not pour oil upon it, nor shall he put frankincense upon it, because it is a sin offering.

Leviticus 12:6 Septuagint / Brenton

And when the days of her purification shall have been fulfilled for a son or a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of a year old without blemish for a whole burnt offering, and a young pigeon or turtledove for a sin offering to the door of the tabernacle of witness, to the priest.

Usage Excerpts

First 20 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3502.

Leviticus 5:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if he cannot afford a sheep, he shall bring for his sin which he has sinned, two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the Lord; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
Leviticus 5:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if he cannot afford a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then shall he bring as his gift for his sin, the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall not pour oil upon it, nor shall he put frankincense upon it, because it is a sin offering.
Leviticus 12:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when the days of her purification shall have been fulfilled for a son or a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of a year old without blemish for a whole burnt offering, and a young pigeon or turtledove for a sin offering to the door of the tabernacle of witness, to the priest.
Leviticus 12:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if she cannot afford a lamb, then shall she take two turtledoves or two young pigeons, one for a whole burnt offering, and one for a sin offering; and the priest shall make atonement for her, and she shall be purified.
Leviticus 14:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, as he can afford; and the one shall be for a sin offering, and the other for a whole burnt offering.
Leviticus 14:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he shall offer one of the turtledoves or of the young pigeons, as he can afford it,
Leviticus 15:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And on the eighth day he shall take to himself two turtledoves or two young pigeons, and he shall bring them before the Lord to the doors of the tabernacle of witness, and shall give them to the priest.
Leviticus 15:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And on the eighth day she shall take two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and shall bring them to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of witness.
Numbers 6:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the doors of the tabernacle of witness.
Deuteronomy 22:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if thou shouldest come upon a brood of birds before thy face in the way or upon any tree, or upon the earth, young or eggs, and the mother be brooding on the young or the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young ones.
Deuteronomy 32:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
As an eagle would watch over his brood, And yearns over his young, Receives them having spread his wings, And takes them up on his back:
Job 5:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Yet man is born to labor, And even so the vulture’s young seek the high places.
Job 38:41 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And who has prepared food for the raven? For its young ones wander and cry to the Lord, In search of food.
Job 39:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And his young ones roll themselves in blood, And wherever the carcasses may be, immediately they are found.
Psalms 146:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And gives to cattle their food, And to the young ravens that call upon him.
Proverbs 24:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For they will suddenly punish the ungodly, And who can know the vengeance inflicted by both? For such a one has fully received it. Yea, let no falsehood proceed from his tongue. And whosoever shall be given up to it shall be destroyed: He destroys men with cords, And burns them up as a flame, So that they are not even fit to be eaten by the young eagles. My son, reverence my words, And receive them, and repent. These things says the man to them that trust in God; and I cease. And there is not in me the wisdom of men. And I know the knowledge of the holy. Who has gathered the winds in his bosom? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has dominion of all the ends of the earth? What is his name? or what is the name of his children? And he defends those that reverence him. Lest he reprove thee, and thou be made a liar. Take not favor from me before I die. And give me not wealth or poverty; But appoint me what is needful and sufficient: Or be poor and steal, and swear vainly by the name of God. Lest he curse thee, and thou be utterly destroyed. And do not bless their mother. But do not cleanse their way. And exalt themselves with their eyelids. for teeth and jaw teeth as knives, So as to destroy and devour the lowly from the earth, And the poor of them from among men.
Proverbs 30:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
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.
Isaiah 16:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thou shalt be as a young bird taken away from a bird that has flown: even thou shalt be so, daughter of Moab: and then do thou, O Arnon,
Isaiah 60:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Who are these that fly as clouds, and as doves with young ones to me?
Luke 2:24 New Testament, KJV
And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3502, grouped by book.

Leviticus 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3502 FAQ

What does neossos (νεοσσός) mean?

Neossos (Strong's G3502) is a Greek word most simply glossed "young". neossos (neh-os-sos') n. 1. a youngling (nestling) [from G3501]

How many times is neossos (νεοσσός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 20 linked usages for Strong's G3502 across 8 books.

Where can I study neossos (νεοσσός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3502 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate neossos (νεοσσός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as young. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3502 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 19 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3502, with linked reader references where each row is available.