Greek word · Strong's G5043

τέκνον

téknon · noun · “child”

In a sentence

Teknon means child — biological and, in the New Testament, the deeper truth that those who receive Christ become children of God.

Teknon is the standard Greek word for child — emphasizing the relationship to a parent. The New Testament uses it both literally and metaphorically.

John’s great word in 1:12 is “children (tekna) of God.” Paul addresses believers as “my beloved tekna.” Christian identity is family identity — children of a Father who runs to meet returning prodigals.

Strong's reference

Definition: a child (as produced)

KJV usage: child, daughter, son

Reference gloss from Strong's Concordance (1890, public domain).

Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

John 1:12 “But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—” 1 John 3:1 “Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.” Romans 8:16 “The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.”

Original BibleDawn word study. Original-language data and the public-domain Strong's (1890) gloss are referenced; see sources.