εὐγενής
eugenēsof noble birthHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective3 occurrences3 books3 verses
Definition
εὐγενής, -ές
(εὖ, γένος), [in LXX: Job 1:3 (גָּדוֹל), 2Ma.10.13 R, 4Ma.6.5 4Mac.9.13 4Mac.9.23 4Mac.9.27 4Mac.10.3 4Mac.10.15 * ;]
1. well born, of noble race: Luke 19:12, 1 Corinthians 1:26.
2. noble-minded: compar., -έστερος, Acts 17:11.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
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- Luke 19:12εὐγενὴς · of noble birthSo He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
- Acts 17:11εὐγενέστεροι · more noble-mindedNow the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.
- 1 Corinthians 1:26εὐγενεῖς · of noble birthBrothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.