Genos γένος
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| γένος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | genos |
| Strong's number | G1085 (G1085G, G1085H) |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | neuter noun |
| Gloss | family: descendant |
| Occurrences | 21 in 21 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (9) |
Genos (Greek γένος, Strong's G1085) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “family: descendant”. It occurs 21 times in 21 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
G1085G: family: descendant
γένος, -ους, τό
(γίγνομαι), [in LXX for עַם, מִין, זֶרַע, etc. ;]
1. family: Act.4:6 7:13 13:26.
2. offspring: Act.17:28, 29 Rev.22:16.
3. race, nation; Mrk.7:28, Act.4:36 7:19 18:2, 24, 2Co.11:26, Php.3:5, Gal.1:14, 1Pe.2:9.
4. kind, sort, class: Mat.13:47 17:21, Rec., Mrk.9:29, 1Co.12:10, 28 14:10.
† (AS)
(γίγνομαι), [in LXX for עַם, מִין, זֶרַע, etc. ;]
1. family: Act.4:6 7:13 13:26.
2. offspring: Act.17:28, 29 Rev.22:16.
3. race, nation; Mrk.7:28, Act.4:36 7:19 18:2, 24, 2Co.11:26, Php.3:5, Gal.1:14, 1Pe.2:9.
4. kind, sort, class: Mat.13:47 17:21, Rec., Mrk.9:29, 1Co.12:10, 28 14:10.
† (AS)
G1085H: family: kind
γένος, -ους, τό
(γίγνομαι), [in LXX for עַם, מִין, זֶרַע, etc. ;]
1. family: Act.4:6 7:13 13:26.
2. offspring: Act.17:28, 29 Rev.22:16.
3. race, nation; Mrk.7:28, Act.4:36 7:19 18:2, 24, 2Co.11:26, Php.3:5, Gal.1:14, 1Pe.2:9.
4. kind, sort, class: Mat.13:47 17:21, Rec., Mrk.9:29, 1Co.12:10, 28 14:10.
† (AS)
(γίγνομαι), [in LXX for עַם, מִין, זֶרַע, etc. ;]
1. family: Act.4:6 7:13 13:26.
2. offspring: Act.17:28, 29 Rev.22:16.
3. race, nation; Mrk.7:28, Act.4:36 7:19 18:2, 24, 2Co.11:26, Php.3:5, Gal.1:14, 1Pe.2:9.
4. kind, sort, class: Mat.13:47 17:21, Rec., Mrk.9:29, 1Co.12:10, 28 14:10.
† (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | kind (3), kindred (3), offspring (3), nation (2), stock (2), born (2), kinds (2), diversities (1), countrymen (1), generation (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | people (3), offspring (3), family (2), native (2), kinds (1), origin (1), kind (1), various (1), different (1), countrymen (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Genos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 13:47Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.
- Matthew 17:21Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.(not included in this translation)
Mark
- Mark 7:26The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.
- Mark 9:29And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”
Acts
- Acts 4:6And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.
- Acts 4:36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
- Acts 7:13And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh.
- Acts 7:19The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.He exploited our people and oppressed our fathers, forcing them to abandon their infants so they would die.
- Acts 13:26Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
- Acts 17:28For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.‘For in Him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring.’
- Acts 17:29Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination.
- Acts 18:2And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.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 18:24And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 12:10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: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.
- 1 Corinthians 12:28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
- 1 Corinthians 14:10There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.Assuredly, there are many different languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 11:26In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;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,
Galatians
- Galatians 1:14And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
Philippians
- Philippians 3:5Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Revelation
- Revelation 22:16I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).