Strong's Lexicon

G3808

G3808 — παιδάριον

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekpaidarionnounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3808
Word:παιδάριον
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:neuter of a presumed derivative of G3816
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:paidarion
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:pai-dar'-ee-on
Meaning:1. a little boy
KJV Renderings:child, lad

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

παιδάριον, παιδαρίου, τό (diminutive of παῖς, see γυναικάριον), a little boy, a lad: Mat 11:16 Rec.; Joh 6:9. (Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato, following; the Sept. very often for ðÇòÇø, also for éÆìÆã; (παιδάριον of an adult youth, Tob 6:2, etc. (cf. 11f)).) (Synonym: see παῖς, at the end.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

παιδάριον (child)

Matthew 11:16

KJV: But whereunto shall I liken this generation It is like unto children sitting in the markets and calling unto their fellows
GK: τίνι δε ομοιώσω την γενεάν ταύτην ομοία εστί παιδίοις εν αγορά καθημένοις και προσφωνούσι τοις εταίροις αυτών

John 6:9

KJV: There is a lad here which hath five barley loaves and two small fishes but what are they among so many
GK: έστι παιδάριον εν ώδε ο έχει πέντε άρτους κριθίνους και δύο οψάρια αλλά ταύτα τι εστιν εις τοσούτους
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