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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)
Dictionary Aids

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 52 times in 49 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:8 - And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:9 - When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:11 - And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:13 - Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:14 - When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:20 - saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the young Child’s life are dead.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:21 - Then he arose, took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:16 - “But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:21 - Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:38 - Now those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:2 - Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:3 - and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:4 - “Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:5 - “Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:13 - Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:14 - But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:39 - When He came in, He said to them, “Why make this commotion and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeping.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:40 - And they ridiculed Him. But when He had put them all outside, He took the father and the mother of the child, and those who were with Him, and entered where the child was lying.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:41 - Then He took the child by the hand, and said to her, “Talitha, cumi,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:28 - And she answered and said to Him, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs under the table eat from the children’s crumbs.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:30 - And when she had come to her house, she found the demon gone out, and her daughter lying on the bed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:24 - Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:36 - Then He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:37 - “Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:13 - Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:14 - But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:15 - “Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:59

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:59 - So it was, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him by the name of his father, Zacharias.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:66

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:66 - And all those who heard them kept them in their hearts, saying, “What kind of child will this be?” And the hand of the Lord was with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:76

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:76 - “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest;
For you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:80

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:80 - So the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:17 - Now when they had seen Him, they made widely[fn] known the saying which was told them concerning this Child.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:27 - So he came by 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 Box Luk 2:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:40 - And the Child grew and became strong in spirit,[fn] filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:32

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:47 - And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a little child and set him by Him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:48 - and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will be great.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:7 - “and he will answer from within and say, ‘Do not trouble me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give to you’?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:16 - But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:17 - “Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:49

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:49 - The nobleman said to Him, “Sir, come down before my child dies!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:21 - “A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:5 - Then Jesus said to them, “Children, have you any food?” They answered Him, “No.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:20 - Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:13 - And again:

“I will put My trust in Him.”[fn]
And again:

“Here am I and the children whom God has given Me.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:14 - Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:23 - By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:13 - I write to you, fathers,
Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men,
Because you have overcome the wicked one.
I write to you, little children,
Because you have known the Father.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:18 - Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the[fn] Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.
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