Sparrow

A small, brown-speckled bird that lives in towns and feeds on grass and grain.

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Sparrow

About Sparrow

A sparrow is a small bird in the finch family or the weaver finch family. In the Bible, the Hebrew word oftent translated “sparrow” is a general term for “bird.” It can refer to sparrows, finches, thrushes, or starlings. In some places, it likely means the common house sparrow (Passer domestica; Psalm 84:3; Proverbs 26:2).

The male house sparrow is dull brown with a black throat. It is noisy and active. When sparrows build nests in open places, the opening is on the side. They make their nests from almost anything they can find. Sparrows also build in sheltered places such as houses, boxes, or holes in trees. They lay four to seven eggs at a time.

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Key References

Genesis 15:10

So Abram brought all these to Him, split each of them down the middle, and laid the halves opposite each other. The birds, however, he did not cut in half.

Ecclesiastes 12:4

when the doors to the street are shut and the sound of the mill fades away, when one rises at the sound of a bird and all the daughters of song grow faint,

Matthew 10:29

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.

All Scripture References (9)

Psalms (1)
Psalm 84:4

How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah

Proverbs (2)
Proverbs 26:2

Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.

Proverbs 27:8

Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home.

Hosea (1)
Hosea 11:11

They will come trembling like birds from Egypt and like doves from the land of Assyria. Then I will settle them in their homes, declares the LORD.

Matthew (2)
Matthew 10:29

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.

Matthew 10:31

So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Mark (1)
Mark 16:18

they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”

Luke (2)
Luke 12:6

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

Luke 12:7

And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.