Definition
σνγγενής, -ές (dative pl., -εῦσιν, Mark 6:4, Luke 2:44, as though from -εύς, see Swete, Mk., l.with; Bl., § 8, 6; cf. 1Ma.10.89 A א2 *;)
(σύν, γένος), [in LXX for דּוֹד, דּוֹדָה, מִשְׁפָּחָה ;]
1. congenital, natural, innate.
2. akin to; as subst., a kinsman: Mark 6:4, Luke 1:58; 2:44; 14:12; 21:16, John 18:26, Acts 10:24; of tribal kinship, Romans 9:3; 16:7, 11; 16:21.
Synonyms: ἴδιος, οἰκεῖος (which see)
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as συγγενής:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
12 total
- Mark 6:4συγγενεῦσιν · relativesThen Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
- Luke 1:36συγγενίς · relativeLook, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
- Luke 1:58συγγενεῖς · relativesHer neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
- Luke 2:44συγγενεῦσιν · relativesAssuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.
- Luke 14:12συγγενεῖς · relativesThen Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.
- Luke 21:16συγγενῶν · relativesYou will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.
- John 18:26συγγενὴς · a relativeOne of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Didn’t I see you with Him in the garden?”
- Acts 10:24συγγενεῖς · relativesThe following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
- Romans 9:3συγγενῶν · own flesh and bloodFor I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
- Romans 16:7συγγενεῖς · fellow countrymenGreet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
- Romans 16:11συγγενῆ · fellow countrymanGreet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
- Romans 16:21συγγενεῖς · fellow countrymenTimothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.