Strong G5040τεκνίον
children
- Transliteration
- teknion
- Pronunciation
- tek-nee'-on
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Diminutive of G5043; an infant that is (plural figurative) darlings (Christian converts): - little children.
Detailed definition
τεκνίον, -ου, τό
(dimin. of τέκνον),
a little child: as a term of endearment, in voc. pl., Jhn.13:33, Gal.4:19, 1Jn.2:1 Jn 2:12 Jn 2:28 Jn 3:7 Jn 3:13 Jn 4:4 Jn 5:21.†
(AS)
(dimin. of τέκνον),
a little child: as a term of endearment, in voc. pl., Jhn.13:33, Gal.4:19, 1Jn.2:1 Jn 2:12 Jn 2:28 Jn 3:7 Jn 3:13 Jn 4:4 Jn 5:21.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G5040 appears in 9 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- child9
First verses
- John 13:33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
- Galatians 4:19My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
- 1 John 2:1My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
- 1 John 2:12I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
- 1 John 2:28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
- 1 John 3:7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
- 1 John 3:18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
- 1 John 4:4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
- 1 John 5:21Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
τεκν-ίον, τό,
= {τεκνίδιον}, [NT+2nd c.AD+ (“Trag.” (or “Comedy texts”) “Adesp.” in “PLit.Lond.” 84, NT.John.13.33, NT.1John.4.4, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “epigram” 50, 3rd c.AD: Heliodorus Scriptor Eroticus 7.12, “PFlor.” 365.15 (3rd c.AD), “POxy.” 1766.14 (3rd c.AD))].
= {τεκνίδιον}, [NT+2nd c.AD+ (“Trag.” (or “Comedy texts”) “Adesp.” in “PLit.Lond.” 84, NT.John.13.33, NT.1John.4.4, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “epigram” 50, 3rd c.AD: Heliodorus Scriptor Eroticus 7.12, “PFlor.” 365.15 (3rd c.AD), “POxy.” 1766.14 (3rd c.AD))].