θυγάτηρ

thugatērNoun (Feminine)G2364

daughter

From: apparently a primary word (compare "daughter");

Short Definition

a female child, or (by Hebraism) descendant (or inhabitant)

Full Lexicon Entry

(for use of vocat., cf. M, Pr., 71; WH, App, 158), daughter: " (LXX). In NT, as in OT, not in cl.; (a) as a form of friendly address : ; (b) metaphorically: sc. κυρίου; (with) of posterity: θ. Ἀαρών; Ἀβραάμ; (d) of habita­tion: θ. Σιών, Ἱερουσαλήμ, (LXX).
LXX Usage: for בַּת , exc. B, (אִשָּׁה

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

27 times

Appears 27 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
8
Matthew
8
Mark
5
Acts
3
2 Corinthians
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Corinthians 6:18
  • John 12:15
  • Luke 23:28
  • Matthew 10:37
  • Matthew 9:18

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