noun · neuter
korasiem
Greekκοράσιον (korasion)
Strong’sG2877
a girl, little girl
stem korasi-8 times in the New Testamentin 2 of 27 books2 of 6 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
κοράσιον, -ου, τό,
(dimin. of κόρη), [in LXX chiefly for נַעֲרָה, Ru 2:8, al.; in Jl 3 (4):3, Za 8:5 for יַלְדָּה;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2877 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidkor-as'-ee-on
a (little) girl
Fromneuter of a presumed derivative of κόρη (a maiden);
King Jamesdamsel, maid.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject or object direct | korasiem4×κοράσιον | korasieim |
| of, belonging to genitive | korasieu | korasieiu |
| to, for dative | korasie3×κορασίῳ | korasiei |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
korasie is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
8 occurrences, every one of them listed
korasiem“girl”subject or objectdirect singular4×
Matthew 9:24“girl”legate; Anachōravōr, ouk gar apothnēskata tem korasiem alla katheudatō; kai katagelale autou.“Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.
Matthew 9:25“girl”hote de ekballita tos ochlos, eisercharatos kratata tau cheirau autau, kai egeirita tem korasiem.After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.
Mark 5:42“girl”kai euthuos anistanata tem korasiem kai peripatate, ate gar eteiu dōdeka. kai existanala euthuos ekstasia mega.Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.
Mark 6:28“girl”kai ferata tan kefalan autou epi pinaxo kai dōata autan te korasie, kai tem korasiem dōata autan ta mētēra autau.The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
korasie“girl”to, fordative singular3×
Matthew 14:11“girl”kai ferita tas kefalas autou epi pinaxo kai dōita te korasie, kai ferata ta mētēra autau.John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
Mark 6:22“girl”kai eisercharatau tau thugatērau autau tau Hērōdiadau kai orcheratau kai areskaratau to Hērōdo kai toi sunanakeierōtoi, legata tos basilevos te korasie; Aitasar min hem ean thelaseiō, kai dōami si;When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”
Mark 6:28“girl”kai ferata tan kefalan autou epi pinaxo kai dōata autan te korasie, kai tem korasiem dōata autan ta mētēra autau.The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
korasiem1×
Mark 5:41“little girl”kai krataratos tau cheirau teu paidieu legatō auta; Talitha koumasar, hem atō methermēneuirōtem; Tem korasiem, si legamō, egeirasōr.Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”