γίνομαι

ginomaiVerbG1096

to be

From: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb;

Short Definition

to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.of persons, things occurrences, to come into being, be born, arise, come on
2.Of events, to come to pass, take place, happen
3.to be made, done, performed, observed, enacted, ordained, etc.
4.to become, be made, come to be
LXX Usage: chiefly for היה

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

635 times

Appears 635 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
132
Acts
119
Matthew
70
Mark
51
John
48

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 1:30
  • Acts 2:6
  • James 1:22
  • Luke 22:42
  • Matthew 8:24

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