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νήπιος G3516
G3516 is the Greek word νήπιος, transliterated nḗpios. The King James Version most often renders it child.
What it means
not speaking, i.e. an infant (minor); figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian.
Where it comes from
from an obsolete particle (implying negation) and G2031 (ἔπος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: babe, child (+ -ish).
Verses using νήπιος
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 21:16 · KJV
And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
Luke 10:21 · KJV
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Romans 2:20 · KJV
An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
1 Corinthians 3:1 · KJV
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
1 Corinthians 13:11 · KJV
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
Galatians 4:1 · KJV
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
Galatians 4:3 · KJV
Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
Ephesians 4:14 · KJV
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Common questions
What does Strong's G3516 mean?
G3516 is the Greek word νήπιος (nḗpios), meaning not speaking, i.e. an infant (minor); figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian.
How is G3516 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it child (5 times), babes (4 times), children (2 times), childish things (1 time).
How many times does G3516 appear in the Bible?
νήπιος (nḗpios) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3516 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an obsolete particle (implying negation) and G2031 (ἔπος).
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