Strong G3813παιδίον

child

Transliteration
paidion
Pronunciation
pahee-dee'-on
Morphology
Greek Noun Neuter

Definition

Neuter diminutive of G3816; a childling (of either sex) that is (properly) an infant or (by extension) a half grown boy or girl; figuratively an immature Christian: - (little young) child damsel.

Detailed definition

παιδίον, -ου, τό dimin, of παῖς,
[in LXX chiefly for יֶלֶד, also for נַעַר, בֵּן, etc., frequently in To in ref. to full-grown youth;]
a young child, a little one: Mat.2:8-9, 11, ff., Luk.1:59, 66 1:76, 80 2:17, 27 2:40, Jhn.16:21, Heb.11:23; of older children, Mat.18:2, 4-5, Mrk.5:39-41 7:30 9:24, 36, Luk.9:47-48 18:17, Jhn.4:49; in pl., Mat.11:16 14:21 15:38 18:3 19:13-14, Mrk.7:28 10:13 ff., Luk.7:32 11:7 18:16, Heb.2:13-14 Metaphorical, 1Co.14:20. Colloq. in familiar address (as Eng. colloq., "lads "-see M, Pr., 170n and Irish use of "boys"): Jhn.21:5, 1Jn.2:13 Jn 2:18 Jn 3:7 †
SYN.: see: παῖς (AS)

In the Bible

Strong G3813 appears in 48 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • child44
  • damsel3
  • a1
  • children1

First verses

  1. Matthew 2:8
    And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
  2. Matthew 2:9
    When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
  3. Matthew 2:11
    And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
  4. Matthew 2:13
    And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
  5. Matthew 2:14
    When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
  6. Matthew 2:20
    Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.
  7. Matthew 2:21
    And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
  8. Matthew 14:21
    And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
  9. Matthew 15:38
    And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
  10. Matthew 18:2
    And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
  11. Matthew 18:3
    And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
  12. Matthew 18:4
    Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
  13. Matthew 18:5
    And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
  14. Matthew 19:13
    Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
  15. Matthew 19:14
    But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
  16. Mark 5:39
    And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
  17. Mark 5:40
    And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.
  18. Mark 5:41
    And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
  19. Mark 7:28
    And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.
  20. Mark 9:24
    And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
παιδί-ον
(paroxytone), τό, diminutive of παῖς (never in Trag.), little or young child (up to 7 years, accusative to [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus cited in 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.26), 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.110, 2.119, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Pax” 50; τὰ νεωστὶ γεγονότα π. 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Lysis” 212e)]; ἐκ παιδίου from a child, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 412, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 1.6.20: proverbial, τοῦ πατρὸς τὸ π.)] 'chip of the old block', [Refs 1st c.BC+ (“Comica Adespota” 672, title of satire by Varro; so τῆς μητρὸς τὸ π. 1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 10.3.15 (with play on Μήτηρ).)]
II young slave, male or female, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (“IG” 12.329.27, 22.1554.67, 1556.22, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 37, “Nu.” 132, “Av.” 1150 (assuming variant).)]
III τὸ παιδίον, a disease of children, probably convulsions, uncertain reading in [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “Aër.”)]
III.3 παίδι-ος, ὁ, barbarism for {παιδιόθεν}, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Alexander” 27.)]