◄ 3808. paidarion ►
Strong's Lexicon paidarion: Little child, young child, servant Original Word: παιδάριον Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: paidarion Pronunciation: pahee-DAR-ee-on Phonetic Spelling: (pahee-dar'-ee-on) Definition: Little child, young child, servant Meaning: a little boy, lad. Word Origin: Diminutive form of παῖς (pais), meaning "child" or "servant." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5288 נַעַר (na'ar) - often used for a young boy or servant. - H3206 יֶלֶד (yeled) - used for a child or young person. Usage: The term "paidarion" is used in the New Testament to refer to a young child or a little child. It conveys a sense of youthfulness and innocence, often highlighting the characteristics of dependency and humility associated with children. In some contexts, it can also imply a servant-like role, reflecting the cultural understanding of children as both beloved family members and contributors to household duties. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, children were considered part of the household economy, often involved in tasks and learning trades from a young age. They were valued for their potential to carry on family traditions and contribute to the family's welfare. The diminutive form "paidarion" emphasizes the smallness and vulnerability of children, which is a recurring theme in biblical teachings about humility and faith. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin dim. of pais Definition a little boy NASB Translation lad (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3808: παιδάριον παιδάριον, παιδαρίου, τό (diminutive of παῖς, see γυναικάριον), a little boy, a lad: Matthew 11:16 Rec.; John 6:9. (Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato, following; the Sept. very often for נַעַר, also for יֶלֶד; (παιδάριον of an adult youth, Tobit 6:2, etc. (cf. 11f)).) (Synonym: see παῖς, at the end.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance child, lad. Neuter of a presumed derivative of pais; a little boy -- child, lad. see GREEK pais Forms and Transliterations παιδάρια παιδάριά παιδαρίοις παιδαριον παιδάριον παιδάριόν παιδαρίου παιδαρίω παιδαρίων paidarion paidárion Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance John 6:9 N-NNS GRK: Ἔστιν παιδάριον ὧδε ὃς NAS: There is a lad here who KJV: There is a lad here, which INT: Is a little boy here who Strong's Greek 3808 1 Occurrence παιδάριον — 1 Occ.