παιδίον
paidion
“child”
Definition
a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian
neuter diminutive of G3816 (παῖς);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Neuter)
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
παιδίον appears 49 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
“Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.”
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