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G5589 ψιχίον (psichíon)
Greek
Noun, Neuter
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Quick Definition

a crumb

Strong's Definition

a little bit or morsel

Derivation: diminutive from a derivative of the base of G5567 (ψάλλω) (meaning a crumb);

KJV Usage: crumb

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ψιχίον, ψιχιου, τό (diminutive of ψίξ, ψιχος, ἡ, a morsel), a little morsel, a crumb (of bread or meat): Mat_15:27; Mar_7:28; Luk_16:21 (T WH omit; L Tr brackets τῶν ψιχίων). (Not found in Greek authors (cf. Winer's Grammar, 24; 96 (91)).)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ψιχίον psichion 2x a morsel, crumb, bit, Mat_15:27 ; Mar_7:28

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

*† ψιχίον , -ου , τό , dimin. of ψίξ , a crumb: Mat_15:27 , Mar_7:28 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ψιχίον [page 698] a crumb (Mat. 15:27, Mar. 7:28) is not found in Grk. auth., according to Grimm : cf. MGr ψίχα .

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

ψιχίον ψι_χίον, ου, τό, [Etym: Dim. of ψίξ] "a crumb of bread", NTest.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ψιχίον, -ου, τό dimin. of ψίξ, a crumb: Mat.15:27, Mrk.7:28.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (2)

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