Definition
ἔκ-γονος, -ον
(ἐκγίγνομαι, to be born of), [in LXX for פְּרִי (neut.), בֵּן, etc. ;]
1. with genitive, born of.
2. As subst., ὁ, ἡ ἔ., a child, son or daughter; in pl., descendants: τέκνα ἢ ἔ., children or grand-children, 1 Timothy 5:4.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἔκγονος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1 total
- 1 Timothy 5:4ἔκγονα · grandchildrenBut if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.