ψιχίον

psichíon

Number

G5589

Language

Greek

Original word

ψιχίον

Transliteration

psichíon

KJV occurrences

3 verses

Definition

a little bit or morsel

KJV: crumb

Root / derivation: diminutive from a derivative of the base of G5567 (ψάλλω) (meaning a crumb);

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ψιχίον across 3 verses.

crumbs3×

3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew1 verse

And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.

Mark1 verse

And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.

Luke1 verse

And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

What does Strong's G5589 (psichíon) mean?

a little bit or morsel

How many times does G5589 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G5589 (ψιχίον) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “crumbs.”

How is psichíon translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G5589 is rendered as “crumbs” (3×).

Where does the Greek word ψιχίον come from?

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