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Lexicon :: Strong's G1074 - genea

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γενεά
Transliteration
genea (Key)
Pronunciation
ghen-eh-ah'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From (a presumed derivative of) γένος (G1085)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:662,114

Strong’s Definitions

γενεά geneá, ghen-eh-ah'; from (a presumed derivative of) G1085; a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons):—age, generation, nation, time.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 42x

The KJV translates Strong's G1074 in the following manner: generation (37x), time (2x), age (2x), nation (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 42x
The KJV translates Strong's G1074 in the following manner: generation (37x), time (2x), age (2x), nation (1x).

  1. fathered, birth, nativity

  2. that which has been begotten, men of the same stock, a family

    1. the several ranks of natural descent, the successive members of a genealogy

    2. metaph. a group of men very like each other in endowments, pursuits, character

      1. esp. in a bad sense, a perverse nation

  3. the whole multitude of men living at the same time

  4. an age (i.e. the time ordinarily occupied be each successive generation), a space of 30 - 33 years

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
γενεά geneá, ghen-eh-ah'; from (a presumed derivative of) G1085; a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons):—age, generation, nation, time.
STRONGS G1074:
γενεά, -ᾶς, ἡ, (ΓΕΝΩ, γίνομαι [cf. Curtius, p. 610]); Sept. often for דּוֹר; in Greek writings from Homer down;
1. a begetting, birth, nativity: Herodotus 3, 33; Xenophon, Cyril 1, 2, 8, etc.; [others make the collective sense the primary significance, see Curtius as above].
2. passively, that which has been begotten, men of the same stock, a family;
a. properly, as early as Homer; equivalent to מִשְׁפָּחַה, Genesis 31:3, etc. σῴζειν Ῥαχάβην κ. τὴν γενεὰν αὐτῆς, Josephus, Antiquities 5, 1, 5. the several ranks in a natural descent, the successive members of a genealogy: Matthew 1:17, (ἑβδόμη γενεὰ οὗτός ἐστιν ἀπὸ τοῦ πρώτου, Philo, vit. Moys. i. § 2).
b. metaphorically, a race of men very like each other in endowments, pursuits, character; and especially in a bad sense a perverse race: Matthew 17:17; Mark 9:19; Luke 9:41; Luke 16:8; [Acts 2:40].
3. the whole multitude of men living at the same time: Matthew 24:34; Mark 13:30; Luke 1:48 (πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί); Luke 21:32; Philippians 2:15; used especially of the Jewish race living at one and the same period: Matthew 11:16; Matthew 12:39, 41f, 45; Matthew 16:4; Matthew 23:36; Mark 8:12, 38; Luke 11:29f, 32, 50; Luke 17:25; Acts 13:36; Hebrews 3:10; ἄνθρωποι τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης, Luke 7:31; ἄνδρες τῆς γεν. ταύ., Luke 11:31; τὴν δὲ γενεὰν αὐτοῦ τίς διηγήσεται, who can describe the wickedness of the present generation, Acts 8:33 (from Isaiah 53:8 Sept.) [but cf. Meyer, at the passage].
4. an age (i. e. the time ordinarily occupied by each successive generation), the space of from 30 to 33 years (Herodotus 2, 142, and others; Heraclitus in Plutarch, def. orac. c. 11), or ὁ χρόνος, ἐν ᾧ γεννῶντα παρέχει τὸν ἐξ αὐτοῦ γεγεννημένον ὁ γεννήσας (Plutarch, the passage cited); in the N. T. common in plural: Ephesians 3:5 [Winers Grammar, § 31, 9 a.; Buttmann, 186 (161)]; παρῳχημέναις γενεαῖς in ages gone by, Acts 14:16; ἀπὸ τῶν γενεῶν for ages, since the generations began, Colossians 1:26; ἐκ γενεῶν ἀρχαίων from the generations of old, from ancient times down, Acts 15:21; εἰς γενεὰς γενεῶν unto generations of generations, through all ages, forever (a phrase which assumes that the longer ages are made up of shorter; see αἰών, 1 a.): Luke 1:50 R L (דּוֹרִים לְדוֹר, Isaiah 51:8); εἰς γενεὰς κ. γενεάς unto generations and generations, ibid. T Tr WH equivalent to וָדוֹר לְדוֹר, Psalm 89:2; Isaiah 34:17; very often in the Sept.; [add, εἰς πάσας τὰς γενεὰς τοῦ αἰῶνος τῶν αἰώνων, Ephesians 3:21, cf. Ellicott at the passage] (γενεά is used of a century in Genesis 15:16, cf. Knobel at the passage, and on the senses of the word see the full remarks of Keim, iii. 206 [v. 245 English translation]).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
15:16; 31:3
Psalms
89:2
Isaiah
34:17; 51:8; 53:8
Matthew
1:17; 11:16; 12:39; 12:41; 12:45; 16:4; 17:17; 23:36; 24:34
Mark
8:12; 8:38; 9:19; 13:30
Luke
1:48; 1:50; 7:31; 9:41; 11:29; 11:31; 11:32; 11:50; 16:8; 17:25; 21:32
Acts
2:40; 8:33; 13:36; 14:16; 15:21
Ephesians
3:5; 3:21
Philippians
2:15
Colossians
1:26
Hebrews
3:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1074 matches the Greek γενεά (genea),
which occurs 43 times in 37 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 1:17

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So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen; from David to the Babylonian deportation (exile), fourteen generations; and from the Babylonian deportation to the Messiah, fourteen generations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:16 -

“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like little children sitting in the market places, who call to the others,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:39 - But He replied and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation [that is morally unfaithful to God] craves and demands a [miraculous] sign; but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:41 - “The men of Nineveh will stand up [as witnesses] at the judgment against this generation, and will condemn it because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and now, something greater than Jonah is here.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:42 - “The Queen of the South (Sheba) will stand up [as a witness] at the judgment against this generation, and will condemn it because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon; and now, something greater than Solomon is here.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:45 - “Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and make their home there. And the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first. So will it also be with this wicked generation.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 16:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:4 - “An evil and [morally] unfaithful generation craves a [miraculous] sign; but no sign will be given to it, except the sign of [the prophet] Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:17 - And Jesus answered, “You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him here to Me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:36 - “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, [the judgment for] all these things [these vile and murderous deeds] will come on this generation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:34 - “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, this generation [the people living when these signs and events begin] will not pass away until all these things take place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:12 - He groaned and sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? I assure you and most solemnly say to you, [fn]no sign will be given to this generation!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:38 - “For whoever is ashamed [here and now] of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:19 - He replied, “O unbelieving (faithless) generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him to Me!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 13:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:30 - “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, this generation [the people living when these signs and events begin] will not pass away until all these things take place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:48 -

“For He has looked [with loving care] on the humble state of His maidservant;

For behold, from now on all generations will count me blessed and happy and favored by God!

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:50

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:50 -

“AND HIS MERCY IS UPON GENERATION AFTER GENERATION

TOWARD THOSE WHO [stand in great awe of God and] FEAR HIM.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:31 -

“To what then shall I compare the people of this generation [who set aside God’s plan], and what are they like?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:41 - Jesus answered, “You unbelieving and perverted generation! How long shall I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here [to Me].”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:29 -

Now as the crowds were increasing [in number], He began to say, “This [present] generation is a wicked generation; it seeks a sign (attesting miracle), but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah [the prophet].

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:30 - “For just as [fn]Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man also be [a sign] to this generation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:31 - “The Queen of the South (the kingdom of Sheba) will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon, and look, something greater than Solomon is here.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:32 - “The men of Nineveh will stand up [as witnesses] at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and look, something greater than Jonah is here.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:50

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:50 - so that charges may be brought against this generation [holding them responsible] for the blood of all the prophets shed since the foundation of the world,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:51 - from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah [the priest], who was murdered between the altar and the house of God. Yes, I tell you, charges will be brought against this generation.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:8 - “And his master commended the unjust manager [not for his misdeeds, but] because he had acted shrewdly [by preparing for his future unemployment]; for the sons of this age [the non-believers] are shrewder in relation to their own kind [that is, to the ways of the secular world] than are the sons of light [the believers].

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:25 - “But first He must suffer many things and be repudiated and rejected and considered unfit [to be the Messiah] by this [unbelieving] generation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:32 - “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, this generation [those living at that definite period of time preceding the second coming] will not pass away until [fn]everything takes place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:40 - And Peter solemnly testified and continued to admonish and urge them with many more words, saying, “[fn]Be saved from this crooked and unjust generation!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:33

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“IN HUMILIATION HIS JUDGMENT WAS TAKEN AWAY [justice was denied Him].

WHO WILL DESCRIBE HIS GENERATION?

FOR HIS LIFE IS TAKEN FROM THE EARTH.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:36 - “For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was buried among his fathers and experienced decay [in the grave];

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:16 - “In generations past He permitted all the nations to go their own ways;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:21 - “For from ancient generations [the writing of] Moses has been preached in every city, since [fn]he is read aloud in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:5 - which in other generations was not disclosed to mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the [Holy] Spirit;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:21 - to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:15 - so that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated, children of God without blemish in the midst of a [morally] crooked and [spiritually] perverted generation, among whom you are seen as bright lights [beacons shining out clearly] in the world [of darkness],

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:26 - that is, [fn]the mystery which was hidden [from angels and mankind] for ages and generations, but has now been revealed to His saints (God’s people).

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:10 -

“THEREFORE I WAS ANGERED WITH THIS GENERATION,

AND I SAID, ‘THEY ALWAYS GO ASTRAY IN THEIR HEART,

AND THEY DID NOT KNOW MY WAYS [nor become progressively better and more intimately acquainted with them]’;

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