Definition
παιδίον, -ου, τό dimin, of παῖς,
[in LXX chiefly for יֶלֶד, also for נַעַר, בֵּן, etc., frequently in To in ref. to full-grown youth ;]
a young child, a little one: Matthew 2:8-9, 11, ff., Luke 1:59, 66; 1:76, 80; 2:17, 27; 2:40, John 16:21, Hebrews 11:23; of older children, Matthew 18:2, 4-5, Mark 5:39-41; 7:30; 9:24, 36, Luke 9:47-48; 18:17, John 4:49; in pl., Matthew 11:16; 14:21; 15:38; 18:3; 19:13-14, Mark 7:28; 10:13 ff., Luke 7:32; 11:7; 18:16, Hebrews 2:13-14 Metaphorical, 1 Corinthians 14:20. Colloq. in familiar address (as Eng. colloq., "lads "-see M, Pr., 170n and Irish use of "boys"): John 21:5, 1 John 2:13, John 2:18, John 3:7
Synonyms: see: παῖς
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as παιδίον:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
52 total
- Matthew 2:8παιδίου · ChildAnd sending them to Bethlehem, he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.”
- Matthew 2:9παιδίον · ChildAfter they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.
- Matthew 2:11παιδίον · ChildOn coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
- Matthew 2:13παιδίον · Child; παιδίον · ChildWhen the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”
- Matthew 2:14παιδίον · ChildSo he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt,
- Matthew 2:20παιδίον · Child; παιδίου · Child’s“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.”
- Matthew 2:21παιδίον · ChildSo Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel.
- Matthew 11:16παιδίοις · childrenTo what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
- Matthew 14:21παιδίων · childrenAbout five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.
- Matthew 15:38παιδίων · childrenA total of four thousand men were fed, besides women and children.
- Matthew 18:2παιδίον · a little childJesus invited a little child to stand among them.
- Matthew 18:3παιδία · little children“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 18:4παιδίον · little childTherefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 18:5παιδίον · little childAnd whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.
- Matthew 19:13παιδία · little childrenThen little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
- Matthew 19:14παιδία · little childrenBut Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
- Mark 5:39παιδίον · childHe went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.”
- Mark 5:40παιδίου · child’s; παιδίον · childAnd they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child.
- Mark 5:41παιδίου · [her]Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”
- Mark 7:28παιδίων · children’s“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”
- Mark 7:30παιδίον · childAnd she went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon was gone.
- Mark 9:24παιδίου · boy’sImmediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”
- Mark 9:36παιδίον · a little child {stand}Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,
- Mark 9:37παιδίων · little children“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”
- Mark 10:13παιδία · [the] little childrenNow people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
- Mark 10:14παιδία · little childrenBut when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
- Mark 10:15παιδίον · a little childTruly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
- Luke 1:59παιδίον · childOn the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
- Luke 1:66παιδίον · childAnd 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 1:76παιδίον · childAnd you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
- Luke 1:80παιδίον · childAnd the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
- Luke 2:17παιδίου · [Him]After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.
- Luke 2:27παιδίον · childLed by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,
- Luke 2:40παιδίον · ChildAnd the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
- Luke 7:32παιδίοις · childrenThey are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’
- Luke 9:47παιδίον · a little child {stand}But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
- Luke 9:48παιδίον · little childAnd He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”
- Luke 11:7παιδία · childrenAnd suppose the one inside answers, ‘Do not bother me. My door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.’
- Luke 18:16παιδία · little childrenBut Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
- Luke 18:17παιδίον · a little childTruly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
- John 4:49παιδίον · child“Sir,” the official said, “come down before my child dies.”
- John 16:21παιδίον · childA woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.
- John 21:5Παιδία · ChildrenSo He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered.
- 1 Corinthians 14:20παιδία · like childrenBrothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
- Hebrews 2:13παιδία · childrenAnd again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”
- Hebrews 2:14παιδία · childrenNow since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
- Hebrews 11:23παιδίον · childBy faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.