Strong's Lexicon
G5589
G5589 — ψιχίον
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5589 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ψιχίον |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | diminutive from a derivative of the base of G5567 (meaning a crumb) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | psichion |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | psikh-ee'-on |
| Meaning: | 1. a little bit or morsel |
| KJV Renderings: | crumb |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ψιχίον, ψιχιου, τό (diminutive of ψίξ, ψιχος, ἡ, a morsel), a little morsel, a crumb (of bread or meat): Mat 15:27; Mar 7:28; Luk 16:21 (T WH omit; L Tr brackets τῶν ψιχίων). (Not found in Greek authors (cf. Winer’s Grammar, 24; 96 (91)).)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ψιχίον (crumb)
Matthew 15:27
- KJV: And she said Truth Lord yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table
- GK: η δε είπεν ναι κύριε και γαρ τα κυνάρια εσθίει απο των ψιχίων των πιπτόντων από της τραπέζης των κυρίων αυτών
Mark 7:28
- KJV: And she answered and said unto him Yes Lord yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs
- GK: η δε απεκρίθη και λέγει αυτώ ναι κύριε και γαρ τα κυνάρια υποκάτω της τραπέζης εσθίει από των ψιχίων των παιδίων
Luke 16:21
- KJV: And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table moreover the dogs came and licked his sores
- GK: και επιθυμών χορτασθήναι από των ψιχίων των πιπτόντων από της τραπέζης του πλουσίου αλλά και οι κύνες ερχόμενοι απέλειχον τα έλκη αυτού