Strong G2877κοράσιον
girl
- Transliteration
- korasion
- Pronunciation
- kor-as'-ee-on
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Neuter of a presumed derivative of κόρη korē (a maiden); a (little) girl: - damsel maid.
Detailed definition
κοράσιον, -ου, τό
(dimin. of κόρη), [in LXX chiefly for נַעֲרָה, Rut.2:8, al.; in Joel 4:3, Zec.8:5 for יַלְדָּה;]
a colloquial word which survives in MGr. (Kennedy, Sourcs, e154), girl, maiden: Mat.9:24-25 14:11, Mrk.5:41-42 6:22, 28.†
(AS)
(dimin. of κόρη), [in LXX chiefly for נַעֲרָה, Rut.2:8, al.; in Joel 4:3, Zec.8:5 for יַלְדָּה;]
a colloquial word which survives in MGr. (Kennedy, Sourcs, e154), girl, maiden: Mat.9:24-25 14:11, Mrk.5:41-42 6:22, 28.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2877 appears in 7 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- damsel5
- maid2
First verses
- Matthew 9:24He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
- Matthew 9:25But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
- Matthew 14:11And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
- Mark 5:41And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
- Mark 5:42And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
- Mark 6:22And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
- Mark 6:28And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
κορᾱσ-ιον, τό,
in later Gr., diminutive of κόρη, little girl, maiden, [NT+4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Philippides Comicus 36, “Anthologia Graeca” 9.39 (Musicius Epigrammaticus), “IG” 7.3325 (from Chaeronea), “GDI” 1705, +others (Delph.), “PStrassb.” 79.2 (1st c.BC), LXX.Ruth.2.8, NT.Matt.9.24, etc. [ᾱ, “Anthologia Graeca” [where cited]])]
in later Gr., diminutive of κόρη, little girl, maiden, [NT+4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Philippides Comicus 36, “Anthologia Graeca” 9.39 (Musicius Epigrammaticus), “IG” 7.3325 (from Chaeronea), “GDI” 1705, +others (Delph.), “PStrassb.” 79.2 (1st c.BC), LXX.Ruth.2.8, NT.Matt.9.24, etc. [ᾱ, “Anthologia Graeca” [where cited]])]