GreekG3813Noun (Neuter)

παιδίον

paidion

49Occurrences
G3813Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

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);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
Synonyms
see: παῖς
LXX: chiefly for יֶלֶד, also for נַעַר, בֵּן, etc., frequently in To in ref. to full-grown youth

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

παιδίον appears 49 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
16
Luke
14
Mark
11
Hebrews
3
John
3
1 Corinthians
1
1 John
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 14:20BSB

Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

Luke 1:66BSB

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.

Luke 2:40BSB

And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.

Matthew 18:4BSB

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 2:20BSB

“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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