Strong's Lexicon pais: Child, servant, boy, girl Original Word: παῖς Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb παίζω (paizō), meaning "to play" or "to sport." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5288 נַעַר (na'ar): Often translated as "boy" or "servant." - H5650 עֶבֶד ('ebed): Commonly translated as "servant" or "slave." Usage: The Greek word "παῖς" (pais) is used in the New Testament to refer to a child or a young person, often in the context of a son or daughter. It can also denote a servant or attendant, reflecting a position of service or subordination. The term is versatile, capturing both familial and servile relationships, and is used to express endearment, authority, or duty. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the term "παῖς" was commonly used to describe children within a family as well as servants within a household. Children were considered a blessing and a vital part of the family unit, while servants were integral to the functioning of a household. The dual usage of "παῖς" reflects the societal structure where familial and servile roles were often intertwined, with servants sometimes being considered part of the extended household. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3816 país – a child under training (strict oversight), emphasizing their ongoing development necessary to reach their highest (eternal) destiny. See 3813 (paidon). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition a child, boy, youth NASB Translation boy (4), child (1), children (1), girl's (1), male children (1), men (1), servant (12), servants (2), slaves* (1), son (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3816: παῖςπαῖς, genitive παιδός, ὁ, ἡ, from Homer down; in the N. T. only in the Gospels and Acts; 1. a child, boy or girl; the Sept. for נַעַר and נַעֲרָה (Genesis 24:28; Deuteronomy 22:15, etc.): ὁ παῖς, Matthew 17:18; Luke 2:43; Luke 9:42; Acts 20:12; ἡ παῖς, Luke 8:51, 54; plural infants, children, Matthew 2:16; Matthew 21:15; ὁ παῖς τίνος, the son of one, John 4:51. 2. (Like the Latinpuer, equivalent to) servant, slave (Aeschylus choëph. 652; Aristophanes nub. 18, 132; Xenophon, mem. 3, 13, 6; symp. 1, 11; 2, 23; Plato, Charm., p. 155 a.; Protag., p. 310{c}. and often; Diodorus 17, 76; others; so the Sept. times without number for עֶבֶד (cf. Winers Grammar, p. 30, no. 3); cf. the similar use of German Bursch (Frenchgarcon, English boy)): Matthew 8:6, 8, 13; Luke 7:7 cf. Luke 7:10; Luke 12:45; Luke 15:26. an attendant, servant, specifically, a king's attendant, minister: Matthew 14:2 (Diodorus 17:36; hardly so in the earlier Greek writings; Genesis 41:37; 1 Samuel 16:15-17; 1 Samuel 18:22, 26; Daniel 2:7; 1 Macc. 1:6, 8; 1 Esdr. 2:16 1 Esdr. 5:33, 35); hence, in imitation of the Hebrew יְהוָה עֶבֶד, παῖς τοῦ Θεοῦ is used of a devout worshipper of God, one who fulfils God's will (Psalm 68:18 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance child, maiden, servant, young man. Perhaps from paio; a boy (as often beaten with impunity), or (by analogy), a girl, and (genitive case) a child; specially, a slave or servant (especially a minister to a king; and by eminence to God) -- child, maid(-en), (man) servant, son, young man. see GREEK paio Forms and Transliterations παιδα παίδα παίδά παῖδα παῖδά παιδας παιδάς παίδας παίδάς παῖδας παιδές παίδες παίδές παιδί παιδος παιδός παιδὸς παιδων παίδων παις παίς παῖς παισί παισιν παισίν παισὶν paida paîda paîdá paidas paîdas paidon paidōn paídon paídōn paidos paidós paidòs pais paîs paisin paisìnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 2:16 N-AMPGRK: πάντας τοὺς παῖδας τοὺς ἐν NAS: all the male children who were in Bethlehem KJV: all the children that were in INT: all the boys that [were] in Matthew 8:6 N-NMS Matthew 8:8 N-NMS Matthew 8:13 N-NMS Matthew 12:18 N-NMS Matthew 14:2 N-DMP Matthew 17:18 N-NMS Matthew 21:15 N-AMP Luke 1:54 N-GMS Luke 1:69 N-GMS Luke 2:43 N-NMS Luke 7:7 N-NMS Luke 8:51 N-GFS Luke 8:54 N-NFS Luke 9:42 N-AMS Luke 12:45 N-AMP Luke 15:26 N-GMP John 4:51 N-NMS Acts 3:13 N-AMS Acts 3:26 N-AMS Acts 4:25 N-GMS Acts 4:27 N-AMS Acts 4:30 N-GMS Acts 20:12 N-AMS Strong's Greek 3816 |
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