Log inStart 7-Day Trial
GreekG1103Adjective

γνήσιος

gnēsios

4Occurrences
G1103Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

legitimate (of birth), i.e. genuine

from the same as G1077 (γενέσια);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.prop., lawfully begotten, born in wedlock (in π., γυνὴ γ., a lawful wife; MM, ).
2.true, genuine, sincere
LXX: *

Go beyond grammar.

See how this word works across context, usage, and meaning with AI-assisted word study built for serious Bible study.

Context-aware insightsOriginal language depthFast, practical workflow
Try Lumenology for Free

Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

γνήσιος appears 4 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Timothy
1
2 Corinthians
1
Philippians
1
Titus
1

Key Passages

1 Timothy 1:2BSB

To Timothy, my true child in the faith:Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Corinthians 8:8BSB

I am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.

Philippians 4:3BSB

Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have labored with me for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

Titus 1:4BSB

To Titus, my true child in our common faith:Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.