G3556: νοσσίον
nossíon · “chick”
Definition
a birdling
KJV translates it as: chicken
Word origin: diminutive of G3502 (νεοσσός);
Extended definition
νοσσίον, -ου, τό dimin. of νοσσός, which see,
[in LXX: Psa.84:3 (אֶפְרֹחַ) * ;]
a young bird: Mat.23:37.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Psa.84:3 (אֶפְרֹחַ) * ;]
a young bird: Mat.23:37.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3556 is translated
- chicks ×1
Bible verses with G3556 (nossíon)
Nossíon appears in 1 verse.
- Matthew 23:37
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!