Korásion — G2877

Definition

neuter noun

a (little) girl

Usually translated as

damsel, maid

Origin

neuter of a presumed derivative of kórē (a maiden)

Occurrences

Korásion occurs 8 times in 7 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Mark (4)

• Matthew 9:24 — He said unto them, Give place: for the maid (κοράσιον) is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
• Matthew 9:25 — But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid (κοράσιον) arose.
• Matthew 14:11 — And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel (κορασίῳ): and she brought it to her mother.
• Mark 5:41 — And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel (κοράσιον), I say unto thee, arise.
• Mark 5:42 — And straightway the damsel (κοράσιον) arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
• Mark 6:22 — 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 (κορασίῳ), Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
• Mark 6:28 — And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel (κορασίῳ): and the damsel gave it to her mother.
• Mark 6:28 — And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel (κοράσιον) gave it to her mother.