Word Study

The meaning of τέκνον

Understanding téknon reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G5043
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance

τέκνον

Phonetictek'-non
Transliterationtéknon
Grammar Code
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

child, daughter, son. - a child (as produced)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

91 total references
ReferenceText
Matthew 15:26

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

Acts 13:33

God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

Galatians 4:28

Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

Philemon 1:10

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
91x
Most Frequent Book
Luke
Book Distribution
Matthew13
Mark7
Luke14
John3
Acts5
Romans5
1 Corinthians3
2 Corinthians2
Galatians4
Ephesians5
Philippians2
Colossians2
1 Thessalonians2
1 Timothy5
2 Timothy2
Titus2
Philemon1
1 Peter2
2 Peter1
1 John4
2 John3
3 John1
Revelation3

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Greek meaning of 'τέκνον' deepen your understanding of Matthew 15:26?