παῖς
pais
child
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word "pais" (G3816) is a Greek term that translates to "child" in English. Based on the provided definition and usage data, we see that this term is often used in the context of a young member of a family. Its occurrence in the Bible is 24 times. An analysis of the short definition reveals the range of usage for this term is limited to describing a person's age or familial status, without implying a specific role or responsibility. The fact that it is used only 24 times in the Bible suggests that it is not a prominent concept in the Greek of the New Testament. The significance of "pais" lies in its role as a noun that describes a particular stage of life. In a family, a "pais" is someone at the beginning of their life, dependent on others for care and support. This term is essential in understanding the social dynamics and relationships within ancient Greek and Roman communities.
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Occurrences in Scripture
24 total occurrences across the text
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out, and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men.
Matthew 8:6and saying, “Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented.”
Matthew 8:8The centurion answered, “Lord, I’m not worthy for you to come under my roof. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Matthew 8:13Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way. Let it be done for you as you have believed.” His servant was healed in that hour.
Matthew 12:18“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.
Matthew 14:2and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”
Matthew 17:18Jesus rebuked him, the demon went out of him, and the boy was cured from that hour.
Matthew 21:15But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the temple and saying, “Hosanna to the son of David!” they were indignant,
Luke 1:54He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
Luke 1:69and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
Luke 2:43and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,
Luke 7:7Therefore I didn’t even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Luke 8:51When he came to the house, he didn’t allow anyone to enter in, except Peter, John, James, the father of the child, and her mother.
Luke 8:54But he put them all outside, and taking her by the hand, he called, saying, “Child, arise!”
Luke 9:42While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
Luke 12:45But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,
Luke 15:26He called one of the servants to him, and asked what was going on.
John 4:51As he was now going down, his servants met him and reported, saying “Your child lives!”
Acts 3:13The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up, and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.
Acts 3:26God, having raised up his servant Jesus, sent him to you first to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your wickedness.”
Acts 4:25who by the mouth of your servant, David, said, ‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
Acts 4:27“For truly, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed,
Acts 4:30while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus.”
Acts 20:12They brought the boy in alive, and were greatly comforted.