ταλιθὰ
talithá
Talitha
A young girl; specifically a young female child. Used in a direct address to identify or call to a female child, especially in contexts of compassion or concern. The core sense is a girl of tender years, often of prepubescent age, but contextually can indicate a child in need of care or attention.
Mark 5:41 · Word #9
Lexicon G5008
| Lemma | ταλιθά |
| Transliteration | talithá |
| Strong's | G5008 |
| Definition | A young girl; specifically a young female child. Used in a direct address to identify or call to a female child, especially in contexts of compassion or concern. The core sense is a girl of tender years, often of prepubescent age, but contextually can indicate a child in need of care or attention. |
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Common Translation
| Phrase | Talitha |
| Literal | Talitha |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ταλιθά |
| Strong's | G5008 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5008-01
little girl
| Morphological Notes | Gr,TF = foreign (Aramaic) term; indeclinable feminine noun used in direct address (vocative singular in function). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes a young female child of tender years, borrowed from Aramaic and used as a direct address. "Little girl" preserves the core meaning of a young female child and reflects its vocative function as an addressed individual. |
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