Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
hen
Usage: ὄρνις, -ιθος, ὁ, ἡ [in LXX: ὄ. ἐκλεκταί, I2Ki.3:1 4:23 (3Ki.5:3) (בַּרְבֻּר)* ;] a bird; specif., a cock, a hen: Mat.23:3, Luk.13:34 (WH).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3733
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
8
Strong's G3733 Quick Answer
Strong's G3733 ὄρνις (ornis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ornis (or'-nis) n. 1. a bird (as rising in the air) 2. (specially), a hen (or female domestic fowl) It has 9 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include hen. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- ornis (or'-nis) n. 1. a bird (as rising in the air) 2. (specially), a hen (or female domestic fowl)
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- hen
Meaning and Definition
ornis (or'-nis) n. 1. a bird (as rising in the air) 2. (specially), a hen (or female domestic fowl) [probably from a prolonged form of the base of G3735] KJV: hen Root(s): G3735
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3733. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3733 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ornis, 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.
hen
Matthew 23:37
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How Strong's G3733 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 4 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3733 (ὄρνις) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 5:3 — ὀρνίθων
- 4 Maccabees 1:34 — ὀρνέων
- Daniel (Greek) 4:33 — ὀρνέων
- Ezekiel 39:4 — ὀρνέων
- Isaiah 35:7 — ὀρνέων
Strong's G3733 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 G3733 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
Strong's G3733 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
and ten choice calves, and twenty pastured oxen, and a hundred sheep, besides stags, and choice fatted does.
And the dry land shall become pools, and a fountain of water shall be poured into the thirsty land; there shall there be a joy of birds, ready habitations and marshes.
and thou and all that belong to thee shall fall, and the nations that are with thee shall be given to multitudes of birds, even to every fowl, and I have given thee to all the wild beasts of the field to be devoured.
Strong's G3733 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Hence it is, then, that when lusting after water animals and birds, and four-footed beasts, and all kinds of food which are forbidden us by the law, we withhold ourselves through the mastery of reasoning.
For whether he were husbandman, or shepherd, Or a laborer in the field, He was overtaken, and endured that necessity, which could not be avoided: For they were all bound with one chain of darkness.
But afterward they saw a new generation of fowls, When, being led with their appetite, they asked delicate meats.
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3733.
and ten choice calves, and twenty pastured oxen, and a hundred sheep, besides stags, and choice fatted does.
And the dry land shall become pools, and a fountain of water shall be poured into the thirsty land; there shall there be a joy of birds, ready habitations and marshes.
and thou and all that belong to thee shall fall, and the nations that are with thee shall be given to multitudes of birds, even to every fowl, and I have given thee to all the wild beasts of the field to be devoured.
In the same hour the word was fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven forth from men, and he ate grass as an ox, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven, until his hairs were grown like lions’ hairs, and his nails as birds’ claws.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
Hence it is, then, that when lusting after water animals and birds, and four-footed beasts, and all kinds of food which are forbidden us by the law, we withhold ourselves through the mastery of reasoning.
For whether he were husbandman, or shepherd, Or a laborer in the field, He was overtaken, and endured that necessity, which could not be avoided: For they were all bound with one chain of darkness.
But afterward they saw a new generation of fowls, When, being led with their appetite, they asked delicate meats.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3733, grouped by book.
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3733 FAQ
What does ornis (ὄρνις) mean?
Ornis (Strong's G3733) is a Greek word most simply glossed "hen". ornis (or'-nis) n. 1. a bird (as rising in the air) 2. (specially), a hen (or female domestic fowl)
How many times is ornis (ὄρνις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G3733 across 8 books.
Where can I study ornis (ὄρνις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3733 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate ornis (ὄρνις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hen. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3733 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3733, with linked reader references where each row is available.