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Strong's G2952 κυνάριον (kynarion)

Kynarion means “dog” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2952 — taphaph (“mince”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2952
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 2

Strong's G2952 Quick Answer

Strong's G2952 κυνάριον (kunarion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kunarion (koo-nar'-ee-on) n. 1. a puppy [neuter of a presumed derivative of G2965] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include dogs. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
kunarion (koo-nar'-ee-on) n. 1. a puppy [neuter of a presumed derivative of G2965]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
dogs

Meaning and Definition

kunarion (koo-nar'-ee-on) n. 1. a puppy [neuter of a presumed derivative of G2965] KJV: dog Root(s): G2965

Original Word
κυνάριον
Transliteration
kunarion
Derivation
Root: κύων R1: 2965
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2952. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

little dog

Usage: κυνάριον, -ου, τό (in Att.. also κυνίδιον, diminutive of κύων) a little dog: Mat.15:26-27 Mrk.7:27-28 † (AS)

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How Strong's G2952 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kunarion, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

dogs Matthew 15:26

How Strong's G2952 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 4 linked usages.

Strong's G2952 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2952 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 15:26 KJV

But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.

Matthew 15:27 KJV

And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.

Mark 7:27 KJV

But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2952.

Matthew 15:26 New Testament, KJV
But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.
Matthew 15:27 New Testament, KJV
And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.
Mark 7:27 New Testament, KJV
But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.
Mark 7:28 New Testament, KJV
And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2952, grouped by book.

Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G2952 FAQ

What does kynarion (κυνάριον) mean?

Kynarion (Strong's G2952) is a Greek word most simply glossed "dog". kunarion (koo-nar'-ee-on) n. 1. a puppy [neuter of a presumed derivative of G2965]

How many times is kynarion (κυνάριον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G2952 across 2 books.

Where can I study kynarion (κυνάριον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2952 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate kynarion (κυνάριον)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as dogs. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.