παλιγγενεσία

palingenesiaNoun (Feminine)G3824

regeneration

From: from G3825 (πάλιν) and G1078 (γένεσις);

Short Definition

(spiritual) rebirth (the state or the act), i.e. (figuratively) spiritual renovation; specially, Messianic restoration

Full Lexicon Entry

new birth, renewal, restoration, regeneration; (a) of persons (Plut., Phil.), of spiritual regeneration, *διὰ λουτροῦ παλινγενεστίας *(genitive attr., see Ellic., in l); (b) of the world, as in Stoics, Jewish Apocal. (see Dalman, Words, 177 ff.).

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
1
Titus
1

Key Passages

  • Matthew 19:28
  • Titus 3:5

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