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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(spurrer). The
Hebrew
word signifies “twitterer” and is mostly rendered “bird” or “
fowl
.” Though tree-sparrows abounded in
Palestine
, any small bird meets the sense (
Psa. 84:3; 102:7
3
Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God. (Psalm 84:3)
7
I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top. (Psalm 102:7)
). In N. T. the reference is directly to the
sparrow
species, used as a cheap food (
Matt. 10:29
29
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. (Matthew 10:29)
;
Luke 12:6-7
6
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
7
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. (Luke 12:6‑7)
).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
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House
Sparrows
It is supposed that various kinds of small
birds
are alluded to by these
names
, being so called because of their “chirping,” which would include the sparrow. The
Hebrew
word is often translated “bird,” but only twice “sparrow.” It is alluded to in the
Psalms
as a lonely one upon the housetop, and as such finding a house in the courts of
God
’s house (
Psa. 84:3
3
Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God. (Psalm 84:3)
;
Psa. 102:7
7
I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top. (Psalm 102:7)
). In
Palestine
sparrows are plentiful, and five were sold for two farthings, and yet the
Lord
said not one fell without His
Father
’s
knowledge
, adding “Ye are of more value than many sparrows.” If God cares for the birds (and here the
diminutive
is employed), surely He will care for His own beloved ones (
Matt. 10:29, 31
29
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. (Matthew 10:29)
31
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. (Matthew 10:31)
;
Luke 12:6-7
6
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
7
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. (Luke 12:6‑7)
). There are several species of sparrow in Palestine, the
Passer cisalpinus
, etc. The
Petrocossyphus cyaneus
, or
blue
thrush, may be alluded to.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
4765
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Greek:
στρουθίον
Transliteration:
strouthion
Phonic:
stroo-thee’-on
Meaning:
diminutive of strouthos (a sparrow); a little sparrow
KJV Usage:
sparrow
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