Open English Translation (OET)

Koine Greek wordlink #50670

SR GNT Luke 12:24 κόρακας (korakas) ‘observe the ravens because not they are sowing’ Strongs=28760 Lemma=korax^*
Word role=noun case=accusative gender=masculine number=plural
Year=33 AD Referred to from Word #50674 Referred to from Word #50677 Referred to from Word #50678 Referred to from Word #50691

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Only use of identical word form κόρακας (N-AMP) in the Greek originals

The word form ‘κόρακας’ (N-AMP) is always and only glossed as ‘ravens’.

Luke 12:24 ‘observe the ravens because not they are sowing’ SR GNT Luke 12:24 word 8

OET-LV: 24 Observe the ravens, because they _are_ not _sowing nor are _they _reaping, to _which not is a_storeroom nor barn, and the god is _feeding them. For/Because _how _much more you _all are _carrying _value than the birds. (LUK_12:24)

OET-RV: 24 Look at the ravens. They don’t plant seeds or harvest crops and they have no storerooms or barns, yet God keeps them fed, and humans are worth a lot more than birds. (LUK 12:24)

^*Note: This is also the only occurrence of the word root (lemma) ‘korax’ in the Greek originals.

Key: N=noun AMP=accusative, masculine, plural