Téknon — G5043

G5043 · Greek — τέκνον

Pronunciation: tek'-non

Definition

neuter noun

a child (as produced)

  1. properly
  2. metaphorically, the name is transferred to that intimate and reciprocal relationship formed between men by the bonds of love, friendship, trust, just as between parents and children
  3. metaphorically, and Hebraistically, one is called τέκνον, of anything "who depends upon it, is possessed by a desire or affection for it, is addicted to it
  4. γ. above

Usually translated as

son, child, daughter

Origin

from the base of G5098

Occurrences

Téknon occurs 99 times in 91 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (13), Mark (7), Luke (14), John (3), Acts (5), Romans (5), 1 Corinthians (3), 2 Corinthians (2), Galatians (4), Ephesians (5), Philippians (2), Colossians (2), 1 Thessalonians (2), 1 Timothy (5), 2 Timothy (2), Titus (2), Philemon (1), 1 Peter (2), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (4), 2 John (3), 3 John (1), Revelation (3)

Strong's Lexicon — T