γεννάω
gennaōVerbG1080
to beget
From: from a variation of G1085 (γένος);
Short Definition
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
Full Lexicon Entry
1.of the father, to beget
2.Of the mother, to bring forth, bear
LXX Usage: chiefly for ילד
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
65 timesAppears 65 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
20
John
15
Acts
7
1 John
6
Hebrews
4
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 4:15
- Acts 7:8
- John 3:3
- Luke 1:35
- Matthew 1:12
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