The meaning of “γεννάω”

Understanding gennáō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G1080

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

γεννάω

Phoneticghen-nah'-o

Transliterationgennáō

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring. - to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother) - figuratively, to regenerate

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

65 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 1:12	“And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;”
Luke 1:57	“Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.”
Acts 7:29	“Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.”
1 Corinthians 4:15	“For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.”
2 Timothy 2:23	“But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

65x

Most Frequent Book

Matthew

Book Distribution

Matthew20

Mark1

Luke4

John15

Acts7

Romans1

1 Corinthians1

Galatians3

2 Timothy1

Philemon1

Hebrews4

2 Peter1

1 John6

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How does the original Greek meaning of 'γεννάω' deepen your understanding of Matthew 1:12?

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