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παῖς G3816
G3816 is the Greek word παῖς, transliterated paîs. The King James Version most often renders it servant.
What it means
a boy (as often beaten with impunity), or (by analogy), a girl, and (genitive case) a child; specially, a slave or servant (especially a minister to a king; and by eminence to God).
Where it comes from
perhaps from G3817 (παίω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 23 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: child, maid(-en), (man) servant, son, young man.
Verses using παῖς
All 23 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 2:16 · KJV
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
Matthew 8:6 · KJV
And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
Matthew 8:8 · KJV
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
Matthew 8:13 · KJV
And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
Matthew 12:18 · KJV
Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
Matthew 14:2 · KJV
And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
Matthew 17:18 · KJV
And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
Matthew 21:15 · KJV
And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased,
Luke 1:54 · KJV
He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
Luke 1:69 · KJV
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
Luke 2:43 · KJV
And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
Luke 7:7 · KJV
Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
Luke 8:54 · KJV
And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
Luke 9:42 · KJV
And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
Luke 12:45 · KJV
But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
Luke 15:26 · KJV
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
John 4:51 · KJV
And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.
Acts 3:13 · KJV
The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
Acts 3:26 · KJV
Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
Acts 4:25 · KJV
Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
Acts 4:27 · KJV
For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
Acts 4:30 · KJV
By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
Acts 20:12 · KJV
And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3816 mean?
G3816 is the Greek word παῖς (paîs), meaning a boy (as often beaten with impunity), or (by analogy), a girl, and (genitive case) a child; specially, a slave or servant (especially a minister to a king; and by eminence to God).
How is G3816 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it servant (8 times), child (5 times), son (3 times), children (2 times), servants (2 times), among others.
How many times does G3816 appear in the Bible?
παῖς (paîs) is tagged in 23 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3816 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: perhaps from G3817 (παίω).
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