Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
sparrow
Usage: στρουθίον, -ου, τό [in LXX chiefly for צִפּוֹר ;] dimin. of στρουθός a sparrow: Mat.10:29, 31, Luk.12:6-7.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4765
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
15
Books
8
Strong's G4765 Quick Answer
Strong's G4765 στρουθίον (strouthion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. strouthion (strou-thee'-on) n. 1. a little sparrow [diminutive of strouthos (a sparrow)] It has 15 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include sparrows. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- strouthion (strou-thee'-on) n. 1. a little sparrow [diminutive of strouthos (a sparrow)]
- Usage
- 15 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- sparrows
Meaning and Definition
strouthion (strou-thee'-on) n. 1. a little sparrow [diminutive of strouthos (a sparrow)] KJV: sparrow
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4765. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4765 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render strouthion, 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.
sparrows
Matthew 10:29
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How Strong's G4765 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 10 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 G4765 (στρουθίον) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Ecclesiastes 12:4 — στρουθίου
- Jeremiah 8:7 — στρουθία
- Job 40:29 — στρουθίον
- Lamentations 3:52 — στρουθίον
- Lamentations 4:3 — στρουθίον
Strong's G4765 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 G4765 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
Strong's G4765 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And wilt thou play with him as with a bird? Or bind him as a sparrow for a child?
For the end, a Psalm of David. In the Lord I have put my trust: how will ye say to my soul, Flee to the mountains as a sparrow?
Yea, the sparrow has found himself a home, And the turtledove a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, My King, and my God.
Strong's G4765 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and I knew not that there were sparrows in the wall, and mine eyes being open, the sparrows muted warm dung into mine eyes, and a whiteness came in mine eyes; and I went to the physicians, but they helped me not: moreover Ahikar did nourish me, until I went into Elymais.
Usage Excerpts
First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4765.
And wilt thou play with him as with a bird? Or bind him as a sparrow for a child?
For the end, a Psalm of David. In the Lord I have put my trust: how will ye say to my soul, Flee to the mountains as a sparrow?
Yea, the sparrow has found himself a home, And the turtledove a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, My King, and my God.
I have become like an owl in a ruined house. I have watched, and am become As a sparrow dwelling alone on a roof.
There the sparrows will build their nests; And the house of the heron takes the lead among them.
Our soul has been delivered as a sparrow From the snare of the fowlers: The snare is broken, and we are delivered.
And they shall shut the doors in the marketplace, Because of the weakness of the voice of her that grinds at the mill; And he shall rise up at the voice of the sparrow, And all the daughters of song shall be brought low;
Yea, the stork in the heaven knows her time, also the turtledove and wild swallow; the sparrows observe the times of their coming in; but this my people knows not the judgments of the Lord.
The fowlers chased me as a sparrow, All mine enemies destroyed my life in a pit without cause,
Nay, serpents have drawn out the breasts, They give suck to their young, The daughters of my people are incurably cruel, As an ostrich in a desert.
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
and I knew not that there were sparrows in the wall, and mine eyes being open, the sparrows muted warm dung into mine eyes, and a whiteness came in mine eyes; and I went to the physicians, but they helped me not: moreover Ahikar did nourish me, until I went into Elymais.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4765, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4765 FAQ
What does strouthion (στρουθίον) mean?
Strouthion (Strong's G4765) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sparrow". strouthion (strou-thee'-on) n. 1. a little sparrow [diminutive of strouthos (a sparrow)]
How many times is strouthion (στρουθίον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's G4765 across 8 books.
Where can I study strouthion (στρουθίον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4765 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate strouthion (στρουθίον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sparrows. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4765 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4765, with linked reader references where each row is available.