Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
children
Usage: τεκνίον, -ου, τό (dimin. of τέκνον), a little child: as a term of endearment, in voc. pl., Jhn.13:33, Gal.4:19, 1Jn.2:1 Jn 2:12 Jn 2:28 Jn 3:7 Jn 3:13 Jn 4:4 Jn 5:21.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5040
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
3
Strong's G5040 Quick Answer
Strong's G5040 τεκνίον (teknion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. teknion (tek-nee'-on) n. 1. an infant 2. (plural figuratively) darlings (Christian converts) It has 9 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include little. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- teknion (tek-nee'-on) n. 1. an infant 2. (plural figuratively) darlings (Christian converts)
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- little
Meaning and Definition
teknion (tek-nee'-on) n. 1. an infant 2. (plural figuratively) darlings (Christian converts) [diminutive of G5043] KJV: little children Root(s): G5043
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5040. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5040 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render teknion, 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.
Little
John 13:33
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How Strong's G5040 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 9 linked usages.
Strong's G5040 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 G5040 in the New Testament
9 indexed usages in New Testament.
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5040.
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5040, grouped by book.
John 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
1 John 7 usages, New Testament
Strong's G5040 FAQ
What does teknion (τεκνίον) mean?
Teknion (Strong's G5040) is a Greek word most simply glossed "little children". teknion (tek-nee'-on) n. 1. an infant 2. (plural figuratively) darlings (Christian converts)
How many times is teknion (τεκνίον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G5040 across 3 books.
Where can I study teknion (τεκνίον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5040 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate teknion (τεκνίον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as little. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.