παιδία
paidíon
little children
Diminutive form of 'child', denoting a young child, infant, or very young person, regardless of gender; in some contexts conveys endearment or smallness of age. In figurative or metaphorical contexts, used to refer to one who is inexperienced, immature, or dependent, particularly within communities or instructional relationships.
Matthew 19:13 · Word #4
Lexicon G3813
| Lemma | παιδίον |
| Transliteration | paidíon |
| Strong's | G3813 |
| Definition | Diminutive form of 'child', denoting a young child, infant, or very young person, regardless of gender; in some contexts conveys endearment or smallness of age. In figurative or metaphorical contexts, used to refer to one who is inexperienced, immature, or dependent, particularly within communities or instructional relationships. |
Morphology N NOM N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | little children |
| Literal | children-little |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παιδίον |
| Strong's | G3813 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3813-01
young children
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, nominative plural (Gr,N,,,,,NNPD/ANPD). |
| Rendering Rationale | The diminutive παιδίον denotes smallness or tender age; rendered in the nominative neuter plural as "young children" to reflect both its diminutive force and its plural form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
young children
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The context supports the diminutive; SIBI-P1 is correct. |