2952. kunarion

Lexicon

kunarion: Little dog, puppy

Original Word: κυνάριον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: kunarion
Pronunciation: koo-nar'-ee-on
Phonetic Spelling: (koo-nar'-ee-on)
Definition: Little dog, puppy
Meaning: a little dog, a house dog.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dog, puppy

Neuter of a presumed derivative of kuon; a puppy -- dog.

see GREEK kuon

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2952 kynárion – properly, puppy, a diminutive of 2965 /kýōn ("dog").

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
dim. of kuón
Definition
a little dog
NASB Translation
dogs (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2952: κυνάριον

κυνάριον, κυναριου, τό (diminutive of κύων, equivalent to κυνίδιον, which Phryn. prefers; see Lob. ad Phryn., p. 180; cf. γυναικάριον),a little dog: Matthew 15:26; Mark 7:27f (Xenophon, Plato, Theophrastus, Plutarch, others.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Diminutive form of κύων (kuōn), meaning "dog."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the diminutive form κυνάριον, the general term for "dog" in Hebrew is כֶּלֶב (keleb), Strong's Hebrew 3611. This term is used in various Old Testament contexts, often with negative connotations, to describe unclean animals or to symbolize contempt.

Usage: The term κυνάριον is used in the New Testament to describe a small dog, often in a metaphorical sense to illustrate humility or perceived insignificance. It appears in contexts where Jesus uses it to convey a lesson or truth.

Context: The term κυνάριον appears in the New Testament in the context of Jesus' interaction with the Syrophoenician woman, as recorded in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark. In Matthew 15:26-27 (BSB), Jesus says, "It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs." The woman replies, "Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table." Here, κυνάριον is used to refer to the "dogs" that eat the crumbs, symbolizing the Gentiles' position in relation to the Jews. The diminutive form suggests a sense of endearment or lesser status, highlighting the woman's humility and faith. This passage illustrates the broader theme of God's grace extending beyond the initial scope of Israel to include all nations.

In Mark 7:27-28 (BSB), a similar account is given, where Jesus responds to the woman's plea for her daughter's healing by saying, "First let the children eat all they want, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs." The woman answers, "Yes, Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs." The use of κυνάριον here emphasizes the woman's understanding of her position and her faith in Jesus' power and mercy.

The use of κυνάριον in these passages underscores the cultural perceptions of Gentiles during the time of Jesus and highlights the transformative nature of faith that transcends ethnic and cultural boundaries. It serves as a powerful reminder of the inclusivity of the Gospel message.

Forms and Transliterations

κυναρια κυνάρια κυναριοις κυναρίοις κυνηγείν κυνηγός κυνικός κυνόμυια κυνόμυιαν κυνομυίας κυνομύιας κυοφορούσης κυπαρίσσινα κυπαρισσίνων κυπάρισσοι κυπάρισσον κυπάρισσος κυπαρίσσου κυπαρίσσω κυπαρίσσων κυπρίζουσιν kunaria kunariois kynaria kynária kynariois kynaríois

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 15:26 N-DNP
GRK: βαλεῖν τοῖς κυναρίοις
NAS: bread and throw it to the dogs.
KJV: and to cast [it] to dogs.
INT: to cast [it] to the dogs

Matthew 15:27 N-NNP
GRK: γὰρ τὰ κυνάρια ἐσθίει ἀπὸ
NAS: but even the dogs feed
KJV: Lord: yet the dogs eat of
INT: indeed the dogs eat of

Mark 7:27 N-DNP
GRK: καὶ τοῖς κυναρίοις βαλεῖν
NAS: bread and throw it to the dogs.
KJV: and to cast [it] unto the dogs.
INT: and to the dogs cast [it]

Mark 7:28 N-NNP
GRK: καὶ τὰ κυνάρια ὑποκάτω τῆς
NAS: [but] even the dogs under
KJV: Lord: yet the dogs under the table
INT: for even the dogs under the

Strong's Greek 2952
4 Occurrences

κυνάρια — 2 Occ.
κυναρίοις — 2 Occ.