γενεά

geneaNoun (Feminine)G1074

generation

From: from (a presumed derivative of) G1085 (γένος);

Short Definition

a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.race, stock, family (in NT, γέννημα, which see).
2.generation
aof the contemporary members of a family
bof all the people of a given period
withthe period covered by the life-time of a generation, used loosely in pl. of successive ages
LXX Usage: chiefly for דּוֹר, דֹּר

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

37 times

Appears 37 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
13
Matthew
10
Acts
5
Mark
4
Ephesians
2

Key Passages

  • Acts 13:36
  • Ephesians 3:21
  • Luke 11:32
  • Luke 9:41
  • Matthew 16:4

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