"bird, fowl; domestic hen, Mt. 23:37; Lk. 13:34*"
Definition and meaning
bird, fowl; domestic hen, Mt. 23:37; Lk. 13:34*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὄρνις
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 ornis (G3733) 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!
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!
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Common questions
Strong's G3733 (ornis) is a Greek word that means: bird, fowl; domestic hen, Mt. 23:37; Lk. 13:34* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word ornis (G3733) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3733 is ornis, a Greek word defined as: bird, fowl; domestic hen, Mt. 23:37; Lk. 13:34*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ornis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.