Lexicon thugatrion: Little daughter, young girl Original Word: θυγάτριον Strong's Exhaustive Concordance young daughter. From thugater; a daughterling -- little (young) daughter. see GREEK thugater NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindim. from thugatér Definition a little daughter NASB Translation little daughter (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2365: θυγάτριονθυγάτριον, θυγατριου, τό, a little daughter: Mark 5:23; Mark 7:25. (Strattis Incert. 5; Menander, Athen., Plutarch, reg. et imper. Apophtheg., p. 179 e. (Alex. 6); others.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Diminutive form of θυγάτηρ (thygatēr), meaning "daughter."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the diminutive form θυγάτριον, the general term for "daughter" in Hebrew is בַּת (bath), which is Strong's Hebrew entry 1323. This term is used throughout the Old Testament to denote a daughter or a female descendant, often in genealogical contexts or to express familial relationships. Usage: The term θυγάτριον is used in the New Testament to convey affection and tenderness towards a young girl. It appears in contexts where a familial or compassionate relationship is highlighted. Context: The Greek term θυγάτριον is a diminutive form of θυγάτηρ, which means "daughter." This term is used in the New Testament to express a sense of endearment and affection, often in familial contexts. It appears in Mark 5:41, where Jesus raises the daughter of Jairus from the dead. In this passage, Jesus takes the girl by the hand and says, "Talitha koum!" which is translated as, "Little girl, I say to you, get up!" (Mark 5:41, BSB). The use of θυγάτριον here underscores the tenderness and compassion of Jesus as He addresses the young girl. This term reflects the intimate and caring nature of the relationship between Jesus and those He ministers to, emphasizing His role as a compassionate healer and savior. Forms and Transliterations θυγατριον θυγάτριον θυγάτριόν thugatrion thygatrion thygátrion thygátriónLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 5:23 N-NNSGRK: ὅτι Τὸ θυγάτριόν μου ἐσχάτως NAS: saying, My little daughter is at the point of death; KJV: My little daughter lieth INT: the little daughter of me lies Mark 7:25 N-NNS |