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The Greek noun “θυγάτηρ”

Found nearly thirty times in the New Testament, the Greek noun “thugater” meant “daughter” or “female descendant.”  This noun can describe a friendly greeting to a girl or woman (Mt. 9:22; Lk. 8:48), as well as describe female descendants (Lk. 13:16) and residents of a place or city (Lk. 23:28).