παιδίον (paidíon) — Child

Greek word study: παιδίον (paidíon), Strong's G3813. a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian

GreekStrong's G3813
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Greek word
παιδίον (paidíon)

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a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian

Word study
Derivation: neuter diminutive of G3816 (παῖς);

KJV translation words: (little, young) child, damsel

Where this word appears

Strong's G3813 is tagged on 52 words in 49 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:8 and last appears in 1 John 2:18.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

child ×14Child ×10children ×8little children ×7a child ×5little child ×3Children ×1Little children ×1the Child ×1the child ×1to little children ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

παιδίον ×28παιδία ×11παιδίου ×6παιδίων ×4παιδίοις ×2Παιδία ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×18Luke ×14Mark ×12John ×3Hebrews ×31 Corinthians ×11 John ×1

Verses (first 25 of 49)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3816 παῖς (paîs).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G3812 παιδιόθεν (paidióthen).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does paidíon (G3813) mean?

A childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature christian.

How is G3813 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3813 as: (little, young) child, damsel.

How often does παιδίον (paidíon) appear?

Strong's G3813 is tagged on 52 words in 49 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:8 and last appears in 1 John 2:18.