Hen

Common in later times among the Jews in Palestine (Matt. 23:37; Luke 13:34). It is noticeable that this familiar bird is only mentioned in these passages in connection with our Lord’s lamentation over the impenitence of Jerusalem.

The hen is nowhere noticed in the Bible except in (Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34) That a bird so common in Palestine should receive such slight notice is certainly peculiar. (rest), probably a son of Zephaniah, and apparently the same who is called Josiah in (Zechariah 6:10)

HEN (favor), a son of Zephaniah, Zech 6:14.

HEN. The only place in which this word occurs is in our Lord's lament: "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!" Matt 23:37; Luke 13:34. But hens must have been common barnyard fowls, as they are to-day in Syria, where they form a chief article of food. Hen's eggs are probably meant in Luke 11:12, and if so they were very abundant. The rabbinical prohibition to keep fowls in Jerusalem was probably never enforced. The cock is mentioned in connection with Peter's denial. See Cock-crowing.

grace; quiet; rest

HEN. The only place in which this word occurs is in our Lord's lament: "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!" Matt 23:37; Luke 13:34. But hens must have been common barnyard fowls, as they are to-day in Syria, where they form a chief article of food. Hen's eggs are probably meant in Luke 11:12, and if so they were very abundant. The rabbinical prohibition to keep fowls in Jerusalem was probably never enforced. The cock is mentioned in connection with Peter's denial. See Cock-crowing.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

The female of the domestic fowl; also, the female of grouse, pheasants, or any kind of birds; as, the heath hen; the gray hen.