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γενεά

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greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine43 occurrences8 books37 verses

Definition

γενεά, -ᾶς, ἡ

(γίγνομαι), [in LXX chiefly for דּוֹר, דֹּר (Cremer, 148) ;]

1. race, stock, family (in NT, γέννημα, which see).

2. generation;

(a) of the contemporary members of a family: pl., Matthew 1:17 (cf. Genesis 31:3, מוֹלֶדֶת); metaphorically, of those alike in character, in bad sense, Matthew 17:17, Mark 9:19, Luke 9:41; 16:8, Acts 2:40;

(b) of all the people of a given period: Matthew 24:34, Mark 13:30, Luke 21:32, Philippians 2:15; pl., Luke 1:48; esp. of the Jewish people, Matthew 11:16; 12:39, 41, 42, 45, 16:4 23:36, Mark 8:12, 38, Luke 7:31; 11:29, 30-32, 50, 51; 17:25, Acts 13:36, Hebrews 3:10" (LXX) ; τὴν γ. αὐτοῦ τίς διηγήσεται, Acts 8:33 (LXX);

(with) the period covered by the life-time of a generation, used loosely in pl. of successive ages: Acts 14:16; 15:21, Ephesians 3:5, Colossians 1:26; εἰς γενεὰς καὶ γ. (= לִדוֹר וָדוֹר, al.), Luke 34:17, al), Luke 1:50; εἰς πάσας τὰς γ. τοῦ αἰῶνος τῶν αἰώνων, Ephesians 3:21 (Ellic, in l.; DCG, i, 639f.).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as γενεά:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

43 total
  1. Matthew 1:17γενεαὶ; γενεαὶ · generations; γενεαὶ; γενεαὶ
    In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.
  2. Matthew 11:16γενεὰν · generation
    To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
  3. Matthew 12:39Γενεὰ · generation
    Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
  4. Matthew 12:41γενεᾶς · generation
    The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.
  5. Matthew 12:42γενεᾶς · generation
    The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
  6. Matthew 12:45γενεᾷ · generation
    Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”
  7. Matthew 16:4γενεὰ · generation
    A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.
  8. Matthew 17:17γενεὰ · generation
    “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”
  9. Matthew 23:36γενεὰν · generation
    Truly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.
  10. Matthew 24:34γενεὰ · generation
    Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
  11. Mark 8:12γενεὰ · generation; γενεᾷ · generation
    Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”
  12. Mark 8:38γενεᾷ · generation
    If anyone is ashamed 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 His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
  13. Mark 9:19γενεὰ · generation
    “O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”
  14. Mark 13:30γενεὰ · generation
    Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
  15. Luke 1:48γενεαί · generations
    For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
  16. Luke 1:50γενεὰς · from generation; γενεὰς · generation
    His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
  17. Luke 7:31γενεᾶς · generation
    “To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?
  18. Luke 9:41γενεὰ · generation
    “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
  19. Luke 11:29γενεὰ; γενεὰ · generation
    As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.
  20. Luke 11:30γενεᾷ · generation
    For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.
  21. Luke 11:31γενεᾶς · generation
    The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
  22. Luke 11:32γενεᾶς · generation
    The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.
  23. Luke 11:50γενεᾶς · generation
    As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world,
  24. Luke 11:51γενεᾶς · generation
    …from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.
  25. Luke 16:8γενεὰν · kind
    The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
  26. Luke 17:25γενεᾶς · generation
    But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
  27. Luke 21:32γενεὰ · generation
    Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
  28. Acts 2:40γενεᾶς · generation
    With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
  29. Acts 8:33γενεὰν · descendants
    In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.”
  30. Acts 13:36γενεᾷ · generation
    For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.
  31. Acts 14:16γενεαῖς · generations
    In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.
  32. Acts 15:21γενεῶν · times
    For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”
  33. Ephesians 3:5γενεαῖς · generations
    …which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
  34. Ephesians 3:21γενεὰς · generations
    …to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
  35. Philippians 2:15γενεᾶς · generation
    …so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
  36. Colossians 1:26γενεῶν · generations
    …the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.
  37. Hebrews 3:10γενεᾷ · generation
    Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’