"the young of birds, a chick; pl. a brood of young birds, Mt. 23:37*"
Definition and meaning
the young of birds, a chick; pl. a brood of young birds, Mt. 23:37*
In the original Greek the word is written: νοσσίον
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of nossion (G3556) across the King James Bible.
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!
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Common questions
Strong's G3556 (nossion) is a Greek word that means: the young of birds, a chick; pl. a brood of young birds, Mt. 23:37* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word nossion (G3556) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3556 is nossion, a Greek word defined as: the young of birds, a chick; pl. a brood of young birds, Mt. 23:37*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
nossion is a Greek word found in the New Testament.