The Definition of the word Sparrow

Sparrow

Mentioned among the offerings made by the very poor. Two "sparrows were sold for a farthing (Matt. 10:29), and five for" two farthings (Luke 12:6). The Hebrew word thus rendered is "tsippor, which properly denotes the whole family of small birds" which feed on grain (Lev. 14:4; Ps. 84:3; 102:7). The Greek word "of the New Testament is strouthion (Matt. 10:29-31), which is" thus correctly rendered.