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Lexicon :: Strong's G3813 - paidion

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παιδίον
Transliteration
paidion (Key)
Pronunciation
pahee-dee'-on
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From dimin. of παῖς (G3816)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:636,759

Strong’s Definitions

παιδίον paidíon, pahee-dee'-on; neuter diminutive of G3816; a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian:—(little, young) child, damsel.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 51x

The KJV translates Strong's G3813 in the following manner: child (25x), little child (12x), young child (10x), damsel (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 51x
The KJV translates Strong's G3813 in the following manner: child (25x), little child (12x), young child (10x), damsel (4x).

  1. a young child, a little boy, a little girl

    1. infants

    2. children, little ones

    3. an infant

      1. of a (male) child just recently born

    4. of a more advanced child; of a mature child;

    5. metaph. children (like children) in intellect

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
παιδίον paidíon, pahee-dee'-on; neuter diminutive of G3816; a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian:—(little, young) child, damsel.
STRONGS G3813:
παιδίον, παιδίου, τό (diminutive of παῖς) (from Herodotus down), the Sept. for טַף, נַעַר, בֵּן, etc.; a young child, a little boy, a little girl; plural τά παιδία, infants; children; little ones. In singular: universally, of an infant just born, John 16:21; of a (male) child recently born, Matthew 2:8, 11, 13, 14, 20; Luke 1:59, 66, 76, 80; Luke 2:17, 21 (Rec.), 21,40; Hebrews 11:23; of a more advanced child, Matthew 18:2, 4; Mark 9:36f; (Mark 10:15); Luke 9:47f; (Luke 18:17); of a mature child, Mark 9:24; τίνος, the son of someone, John 4:49; of a girl, Mark 5:39-41; (Mark 7:30 L text T Tr WH). In plural of (partly grown) children: Matthew 11:16 G L T Tr WH; Matthew 14:21; 15:38; 18:3; 19:13f; Mark 7:28; Mark 10:13ff; Luke 7:32; Luke 18:16; (Hebrews 2:14); τίνος, of someone, Luke 11:7, cf. Hebrews 2:13. Metaphorically, παιδία ταῖς φρεσί, children (i. e. like children) where the use of the mind is required, 1 Corinthians 14:20; in affectionate address, equivalent to Latincarissimi (A. V. children), John 21:5; 1 John 2:14 (13),18; (1 John 3:7 WH marginal reading Synonym: see παῖς, at the end.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
2:8; 2:11; 2:13; 2:14; 2:20; 11:16; 14:21; 15:38; 18:2; 18:3; 18:4; 19:13
Mark
5:39; 5:40; 5:41; 7:28; 7:30; 9:24; 9:36; 10:13; 10:15
Luke
1:59; 1:66; 1:76; 1:80; 2:17; 2:21; 7:32; 9:47; 11:7; 18:16; 18:17
John
4:49; 16:21; 21:5
1 Corinthians
14:20
Hebrews
2:13; 2:14; 11:23
1 John
2:14; 3:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3813 matches the Greek παιδίον (paidion),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in 'Luk' in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:59

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:59 - And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:66

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:66 - and all who heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child be?” For the hand of the Lord was with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:76

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:76 - And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:80

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:80 - And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:17 - And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:21 - And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:27 - And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:40 - And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:32 - They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another,
“‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:47 - But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:48 - and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:7 - and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything’?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:16 - But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:17 - Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
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