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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 21 times in 21 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:47 - 'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a net that was cast into the sea, and did gather together of every kind,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:21 - and this kind doth not go forth except in prayer and fasting.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:26 - and the woman was a Greek, a Syro-Phenician by nation -- and was asking him, that the demon he may cast forth out of her daughter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:29 - And he said to them, 'This kind is able to come forth with nothing except with prayer and fasting.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:6 - and Annas the chief priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the chief priest,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:36 - And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas -- which is, having been interpreted, Son of Comfort -- a Levite, of Cyprus by birth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:13 - and at the second time was Joseph made known to his brethren, and Joseph's kindred became manifest to Pharaoh,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:19 - this one, having dealt subtilely with our kindred, did evil to our fathers, causing to expose their babes, that they might not live;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:26 - 'Men, brethren, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, to you was the word of this salvation sent,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:28 - for in Him we live, and move, and are; as also certain of your poets have said: For of Him also we are offspring.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:29 - 'Being, therefore, offspring of God, we ought not to think the Godhead to be like to gold, or silver, or stone, graving of art and device of man;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:2 - and having found a certain Jew, by name Aquilas, of Pontus by birth, lately come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife -- because of Claudius having directed all the Jews to depart out of Rome -- he came to them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:24 - And a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by birth, a man of eloquence, being mighty in the Writings, came to Ephesus,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:10 - and to another in-workings of mighty deeds; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits; and to another divers kinds of tongues; and to another interpretation of tongues:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:28 - And some, indeed, did God set in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, afterwards powers, afterwards gifts of healings, helpings, governings, divers kinds of tongues;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:10 - There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is unmeaning,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:26 - journeyings many times, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from kindred, perils from nations, perils in city, perils in wilderness, perils in sea, perils among false brethren;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:14 - and I was advancing in Judaism above many equals in age in mine own race, being more abundantly zealous of my fathers' deliverances,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:5 - circumcision on the eighth day! of the race of Israel! of the tribe of Benjamin! a Hebrew of Hebrews! according to law a Pharisee!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:9 - and ye are a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 22:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:16 - 'I, Jesus did send my messenger to testify to you these things concerning the assemblies; I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright and morning star!
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