Hebrew · H6833, G4765 · unreviewed

צִפּוֹר

A little bird (as hopping) · a little sparrow

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צִפּוֹר H6833 a little bird (as hopping)
Pronunciation ṣipwōr
Small bird characterized by hopping motion; used figuratively for vulnerability and divine care in Psalms
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στρουθίον G4765 a little sparrow
Pronunciation strouthíon
Diminutive form emphasizing the sparrow's littleness, used to illustrate God's care for the insignificant
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What does צִפּוֹר (tsippor) mean in the Bible?

צִפּוֹר · στρουθίον is a Hebrew word meaning "a small bird known for quick and restless flight".

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Meaning

a small bird known for quick and restless flight
Grammatical Forms

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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