πετεινὰ
peteina
birds
neuter of a derivative of πέτομαι; a flying animal, i.e. bird:--bird, fowl.
Mark 4:32 · Word #22
Lexicon G4071
| Lemma | πετεινόν |
| Transliteration | peteinón |
| Strong's | G4071 |
| In-context | birds |
| Literal | birds |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πετεινόν |
| Strong's | G4071 |
SIBI-P1 G4071-01
the flying-creatures
| Root | πετεινόν (peteinon) |
| Core Meanings | flying creature, bird, winged animal |
| Semantic Range | birds, winged creatures, flying animals (sometimes inclusive of all airborne creatures) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, πετεινὰ often echoes the creation categories of Genesis (LXX), highlighting the ordered realm of creatures that move through the heavens and underscoring themes of divine provision, sovereignty, and the distinction between kinds of living beings. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NNP/ANP = noun, nominative or accusative, neuter, plural; the neuter plural form serves for both subject and direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | πετεινόν derives from πέτομαι (“to fly”), so “flying-creatures” preserves the verbal root idea rather than using the generic “birds.” The form πετεινὰ is nominative or accusative neuter plural, hence the plural “creatures,” suitable for either subject or object usage in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root πετεινόν (flying creature, bird, winged animal)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4071-02 |
peteinon | of the flying-ones |
Word Usage (14 occurrences of G4071)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 6:26 | πετεινὰ | peteina | |
| Matthew 8:20 | πετεινὰ | peteina | |
| Matthew 13:4 | πετεινὰ | peteina |