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
- 1 John 2:13παιδία · childrenI am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.
- 1 John 2:18Παιδία · ChildrenChildren, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.