GreekG1078Noun (Feminine)

γένεσις

genesis

5Occurrences
G1078Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

nativity; figuratively, nature

from the same as G1074 (γενεά);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.origin, lineage
2.birth
LXX: chiefly for תּוֹלֵדֹת

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

γένεσις appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

James
2
Matthew
2
Luke
1

Key Passages

James 1:23BSB

For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,

James 3:6BSB

The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

Luke 1:14BSB

He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

Matthew 1:1BSB

This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

Matthew 1:18BSB

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.

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