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Strong's G4421 πτηνόν (ptenon)

Ptenon means “bird” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4421 — milchamah (“battle”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4421
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G4421 Quick Answer

Strong's G4421 πτηνόν (ptenon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ptenon (ptay-non') adj. 1. a bird [contraction for G4071] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include birds. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
ptenon (ptay-non') adj. 1. a bird [contraction for G4071]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
birds

Meaning and Definition

ptenon (ptay-non') adj. 1. a bird [contraction for G4071] KJV: bird Root(s): G4071

Original Word
πτηνόν
Transliteration
ptenon
Derivation
Root: πετεινόν R1: 4071
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4421. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G4421 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ptenon, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

birds 1 Corinthians 15:39

How Strong's G4421 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G4421 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4421 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Corinthians 15:39 KJV

All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4421.

1 Corinthians 15:39 New Testament, KJV
All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4421, grouped by book.

1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 15:39

Strong's G4421 FAQ

What does ptenon (πτηνόν) mean?

Ptenon (Strong's G4421) is a Greek word most simply glossed "bird". ptenon (ptay-non') adj. 1. a bird [contraction for G4071]

How many times is ptenon (πτηνόν) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4421 across 1 book.

Where can I study ptenon (πτηνόν) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4421 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate ptenon (πτηνόν)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as birds. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.