ὄρνις
órnis
hen
A bird, especially a domesticated fowl or hen; in general contexts, any bird, but particularly used for a female bird or domestic hen. The term is not restricted to chickens, though in some contexts (such as in the New Testament) it often refers specifically to a hen or mother bird and her chicks. The core meaning is a generic word for a bird, with focus or specification derived from context.
Luke 13:34 · Word #21
Lexicon G3733
| Lemma | ὄρνις |
| Transliteration | órnis |
| Strong's | G3733 |
| Definition | A bird, especially a domesticated fowl or hen; in general contexts, any bird, but particularly used for a female bird or domestic hen. The term is not restricted to chickens, though in some contexts (such as in the New Testament) it often refers specifically to a hen or mother bird and her chicks. The core meaning is a generic word for a bird, with focus or specification derived from context. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hen |
| Literal | hen |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὄρνις |
| Strong's | G3733 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3733-01
a bird
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS); lexical form used as singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a generic bird or fowl without intrinsic restriction to a hen unless context specifies. The nominative singular feminine form is reflected as a singular subject noun in English; gender is lexical in Greek but not marked in English for this term. |
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