Dictionary entry

θυγάτηρ

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

θυγάτηρ, -τρός, ἡ

(for use of vocat., cf. M, Pr., 71; WH, App, 158), [in LXX for בַּת (Ge 5:4, al.), exc. Jg 21:14 B, II Ch 21:17 (אִשָּׁה);]

a daughter: Mt 9:1810:35, 3714:615:22, 28, Mk 5:356:227:26, 29, Lk 2:368:42, 4912:53, Ac 2:17(LXX)7:2121:9, He 11:24. In NT, as in OT, not in cl.;

(a) as a form of friendly address (cf. Ru 2:2, 22 al.): Mt 9:22, Mk 5:34, Lk 8:48;

(b) metaph.: sc. κυρίου, II Co 6:18 (cf. Is 43:6);

(c) of posterity: θ. Ἀαρών, Lk 1:5; Ἀβραάμ, Lk 13:16 (cf. Is 16:2, IV Mac 15:28, al);

(d) of habitation: θ. Σιών, Ἱερουσαλήμ, Mt 21:5(LXX), Lk 23:28, Jo 12:15 (cf. Is 1:8, Za 9:9, al.).†