GreekG2877Noun (Neuter)

κοράσιον

korasion

7Occurrences
G2877Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a (little) girl

neuter of a presumed derivative of (a maiden);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a colloquial word which survives in MGr. (Kennedy, Sourcs, e154), girl, maiden.
LXX: chiefly for נַעֲרָה, in, for יַלְדָּה

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

κοράσιον appears 7 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Mark
4
Matthew
3

Key Passages

Matthew 14:11BSB

John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

Matthew 9:24BSB

“Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.

Matthew 9:25BSB

After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.

Mark 5:41BSB

Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”

Mark 5:42BSB

Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around. She was twelve years old, and at once they were utterly astounded.

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