τεκνίον (tekníon) — Little Children

Greek word study: τεκνίον (tekníon), Strong's G5040. an infant, i.e. (plural figuratively) darlings (Christian converts)

GreekStrong's G5040
Quick definition
Greek word
τεκνίον (tekníon)

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an infant, i.e. (plural figuratively) darlings (Christian converts)

Word study
Derivation: diminutive of G5043 (τέκνον);

KJV translation words: little children

Where this word appears

Strong's G5040 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 13:33 and last appears in 1 John 5:21.

How it is rendered in the text

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

Little children ×4little children ×4

Forms found in the text

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

τεκνία ×5Τεκνία ×3

Books where it appears most

1 John ×7John ×1

Verses (all 8)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5043 τέκνον (téknon).

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 tekníon (G5040) mean?

An infant, i.e. (plural figuratively) darlings (christian converts).

How is G5040 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5040 as: little children.

How often does τεκνίον (tekníon) appear?

Strong's G5040 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 13:33 and last appears in 1 John 5:21.