3812. paidiothen

Lexicon

paidiothen: from childhood, since childhood

Original Word: παιδιόθεν
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: paidiothen
Pronunciation: pahee-dee-OTH-en
Phonetic Spelling: (pahee-dee-oth'-en)
Definition: from childhood, since childhood
Meaning: from childhood, from early boyhood.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

from infancy

Adverb (of source) from paidion; from infancy -- of a child.

see GREEK paidion

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from paidion
Definition
from childhood
NASB Translation
childhood (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3812: παιδιόθεν

παιδιόθεν (παιδίον), adverb, from childhood, from a child, (a later word, for which the earlier writings used ἐκ παιδός, Xenophon, Cyril 5, 1, 2; or ἐκ παιδίου, mem. 2, 2, 8; or ἐκ παιδίων, oec. 3, 10; (cf. Winer's Grammar, 26 (25); 463 (431))): Mark 9:21, where L T Tr WH ἐκ παιδιόθεν (cf. Winers § 65,2). (Synes. de provid., p. 91 b.; Joann. Zonar. 4, 184 a.).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word παῖς (pais), meaning "child."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for παιδιόθεν, the concept of something being present from childhood can be related to Hebrew terms that describe early life or youth, such as נַעַר (na'ar, Strong's 5288), meaning "youth" or "young man," and יֶלֶד (yeled, Strong's 3206), meaning "child" or "boy." These terms similarly convey the idea of something associated with one's early years.

Usage: The term παιδιόθεν is used to describe something that has been present or has occurred since one's early years or childhood.

Context: The Greek term παιδιόθεν appears in the New Testament to emphasize the duration or origin of a particular state or condition from a person's early years. It is used to convey the idea of something being ingrained or established from a young age, often highlighting the formative influence of childhood experiences or teachings.

In the Berean Standard Bible, παιδιόθεν is found in Mark 9:21, where Jesus inquires about the duration of a boy's affliction: "Jesus asked the boy’s father, 'How long has this been with him?' 'From childhood,' he said." This usage underscores the chronic nature of the boy's condition, indicating that it has been a part of his life since he was a child.

The term is significant in understanding the context of healing and deliverance narratives, as it provides insight into the longstanding nature of certain conditions or influences. It also reflects the cultural and theological understanding of the time regarding the impact of early life experiences on an individual's present state.

Forms and Transliterations

παιδιοθεν παιδιόθεν paidiothen paidióthen

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 9:21 Adv
GRK: εἶπεν Ἐκ παιδιόθεν
NAS: to him? And he said, From childhood.
KJV: And he said, Of a child.
INT: he said out of From childhood

Strong's Greek 3812
1 Occurrence

παιδιόθεν — 1 Occ.