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Lexicon :: Strong's G1085 - genos

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γένος
Transliteration
genos (Key)
Pronunciation
ghen'-os
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:684,117

Strong’s Definitions

γένος génos, ghen'-os; from G1096; "kin" (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective):—born, country(-man), diversity, generation, kind(-red), nation, offspring, stock.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's G1085 in the following manner: kind (5x), kindred (3x), offspring (3x), nation (2x), stock (2x), born (2x), diversity (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x
The KJV translates Strong's G1085 in the following manner: kind (5x), kindred (3x), offspring (3x), nation (2x), stock (2x), born (2x), diversity (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

  1. kindred

    1. offspring

    2. family

    3. stock, tribe, nation

      1. i.e. nationality or descent from a particular people

    4. the aggregate of many individuals of the same nature, kind, sort

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
γένος génos, ghen'-os; from G1096; "kin" (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective):—born, country(-man), diversity, generation, kind(-red), nation, offspring, stock.
STRONGS G1085:
γένος, -ους, τό, (ΓΕΝΩ, γίνομαι), race;
a. offspring: τινός, Acts 17:28f (from the poet Aratus); Revelation 22:16.
b. family: [Acts 4:6, see ἀρχιερεύς, 2 at the end]; Acts 7:13 [others refer this to c.]; Acts 13:26.
c. stock, race: Acts 7:19; 2 Corinthians 11:26; Philippians 3:5; Galatians 1:14; 1 Peter 2:9; (Genesis 11:6; Genesis 17:14, etc. for עַם); nation (i. e. nationality or descent from a particular people): Mark 7:26; Acts 4:36; Acts 18:2, 24.
d. concrete, the aggregate of many individuals of the same nature, kind, sort, species: Matthew 13:47; Matthew 17:21 [T WH omit; Tr brackets the verse]; Mark 9:29; 1 Corinthians 12:10, 28; 1 Corinthians 14:10.
(With the same significations in Greek writings from Homer down.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
11:6; 17:14
Matthew
13:47; 17:21
Mark
7:26; 9:29
Acts
4:6; 4:36; 7:13; 7:19; 13:26; 17:28; 18:2; 18:24
1 Corinthians
12:10; 12:28; 14:10
2 Corinthians
11:26
Galatians
1:14
Philippians
3:5
1 Peter
2:9
Revelation
22:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1085 matches the Greek γένος (genos),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in '1Co' in the TR Greek.

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to another, the performing of miracles, to another, prophecy, to another, distinguishing between spirits, to another, different kinds of tongues,[fn] to another, interpretation of tongues.

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And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, leading, various kinds of tongues.[fn]

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There are doubtless many different kinds of languages in the world, none is without meaning.

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