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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 20 times in 20 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:47 - "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea that caught all kinds of fish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:26 - The woman was a Greek, of Syrophoenician origin. She asked him to cast the demon out of her daughter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:29 - He told them, "This kind can come out only by prayer."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:6 - Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others who were members of the high priest's family.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:36 - So Joseph, a Levite who was a native of Cyprus, called by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated "son of encouragement"),

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:13 - On their second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers again, and Joseph's family became known to Pharaoh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:19 - This was the one who exploited our people and was cruel to our ancestors, forcing them to abandon their infants so they would die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:26 - Brothers, descendants of Abraham's family, and those Gentiles among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:28 - For in him we live and move about and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, 'For we too are his offspring.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:29 - So since we are God's offspring, we should not think the deity is like gold or silver or stone, an image made by human skill and imagination.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:2 - 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 depart from Rome. Paul approached them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:24 - Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, arrived in Ephesus. He was an eloquent speaker, well-versed in the scriptures.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:10 - to another performance of miracles, to another prophecy, and to another discernment of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:28 - And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, gifts of healing, helps, gifts of leadership, different kinds of tongues.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:10 - There are probably many kinds of languages in the world, and none is without meaning.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:26 - I have been on journeys many times, in dangers from rivers, in dangers from robbers, in dangers from my own countrymen, in dangers from Gentiles, in dangers in the city, in dangers in the wilderness, in dangers at sea, in dangers from false brothers,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:14 - I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my nation, and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:5 - I was circumcised on the eighth day, from the people of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews. I lived according to the law as a Pharisee.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:9 - But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 22:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:16 - "I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star!"
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