GreekG1085Noun (Neuter)

γένος

genos

21Occurrences
G1085Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

"kin" (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective)

from G1096 (γίνομαι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.family
2.offspring
3.race, nation
4.kind, sort, class
LXX: for עַם, מִין, זֶרַע, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

γένος appears 21 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
9
1 Corinthians
3
Matthew
2
Mark
2
1 Peter
1
2 Corinthians
1
Galatians
1
Philippians
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 12:10BSB

to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.

2 Corinthians 11:26BSB

In my frequent journeys, I have been in danger from rivers and from bandits, in danger from my countrymen and from the Gentiles, in danger in the city and in the country, in danger on the sea and among false brothers,

Acts 18:2BSB

There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,

Acts 7:13BSB

On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh.

Matthew 17:21BSB

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