Definition
κοράσιον, -ου, τό
(dimin. of κόρη), [in LXX chiefly for נַעֲרָה, Ruth 2:8, al.; in Joel 4:3, Zechariah 8:5 for יַלְדָּה ;]
a colloquial word which survives in MGr. (Kennedy, Sourcs, e154), girl, maiden: Matthew 9:24-25; 14:11, Mark 5:41-42; 6:22, 28.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κοράσιον:
- נַעֲרָהna.a.rah“maiden”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
8 total
- Matthew 9:24κοράσιον · girl“Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.
- Matthew 9:25κοράσιον · [she]After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.
- Matthew 14:11κορασίῳ · girlJohn’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
- Mark 5:41Κοράσιον · Little girlTaking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”
- Mark 5:42κοράσιον · girlImmediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.
- Mark 6:22κορασίῳ · girlWhen the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”
- Mark 6:28κορασίῳ · girl; κοράσιον · [who]The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.