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κοράσιον G2877

G2877 is the Greek word κοράσιον, transliterated korásion. The King James Version most often renders it damsel.

Word: κοράσιονTransliteration: korásionLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

a (little) girl.

Where it comes from

neuter of a presumed derivative of (a maiden).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

damsel 6×maid 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: damsel, maid.

Verses using κοράσιον

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 9:24 · KJV

He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

Matthew 9:25 · KJV

But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

Matthew 14:11 · KJV

And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

Mark 5:41 · KJV

And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

Mark 5:42 · KJV

And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

Mark 6:22 · KJV

And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

Mark 6:28 · KJV

And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2877 mean?

G2877 is the Greek word κοράσιον (korásion), meaning a (little) girl.

How is G2877 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it damsel (6 times), maid (2 times).

How many times does G2877 appear in the Bible?

κοράσιον (korásion) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2877 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: neuter of a presumed derivative of (a maiden).

Nearby entries

G2874 · κοπρία — perhaps akin to G2875 (κόπτω)); manure G2875 · κόπτω — to "chop"; specially, to beat the breast in grief G2876 · κόραξ — a crow (from its voracity)G2878 · κορβᾶν — a votive offering and the offering; a…G2879 · Κορέ — Core (i.e. Korach), an Israelite G2880 · κορέννυμι — to cram, i.e. glut or sate

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