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γεννάω

gennaōto begetHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb97 occurrences13 books65 verses

Definition

γεννάω, -ῶ

(γέννα, poët. for γένος), [in LXX chiefly for ילד ;]

1. of the father, to beget: with accusative, Matthew 1:1-16, Acts 7:8, 29; before ἐκ, Matthew 1:3, 5, 6.

2. Of the mother, to bring forth, bear: Luke 1:13, 57; 23:29, John 16:21; εἰς δουλείαν, Galatians 4:24. Pass.

(1) to be begotten: Matthew 1:20;

(2) to be born: Matthew 2:1, 4; 19:12; 26:24, Mark 14:21, Luke 1:35, John 3:4, Acts 7:20, Romans 9:11, Hebrews 11:23; before εἰς, John 16:21; 18:37, 2 Peter 2:12; ἐν, Acts 2:8; 22:3, (ἁμαρτίαις), John 9:34; ἀπό, Hebrews 11:12 (WH, mg., ἐγεν-); ἐκ, John 1:13, John 3:6; 8:41; with adj., τυφλὸς γ., John 9:2; [Ῥωμαῖος ], Acts 22:28; κατὰ σάρκα: κ. πνεῦμα: Galatians 4:29. Metaphorical; μάχας, 2 Timothy 2:23; ὑμᾶς ἐγέννησα, 1 Corinthians 4:15, (ὅν), Phm 10; in quotation, Psalm 2:7 (LXX), Acts 13:33, Hebrews 1:5; 5:5; of Christians as begotten of God, born again: John 1:13; 3:3, 5-8, 1 John 2:29; 3:9; 4:7; 5:1, 4, 18 (cf. ἀνα-γεννάω); (Cremer, 146).

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

97 total
  1. John 1:13ἐγεννήθησαν · born
    …children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.
  2. John 3:3γεννηθῇ · he is born
    Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”
  3. John 3:4γεννηθῆναι · be born; γεννηθῆναι · to be born
    “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?”
  4. John 3:5γεννηθῇ · he is born
    Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
  5. John 3:6γεγεννημένον · born; γεγεννημένον · born
    Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.
  6. John 3:7γεννηθῆναι · be born
    Do not be amazed that I said, ‘You must be born again.’
  7. John 3:8γεγεννημένος · born
    The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
  8. John 8:41γεγεννήμεθα · are not illegitimate children
    You are doing the works of your father.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they declared. “Our only Father is God Himself.”
  9. John 9:2γεννηθῇ · he was born
    …and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”
  10. John 9:19ἐγεννήθη · was born
    …and asked, “Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? So how is it that he can now see?”
  11. John 9:20ἐγεννήθη · he was born
    His parents answered, “We know he is our son, and we know he was born blind.
  12. John 9:32γεγεννημένου · of a man born
    Never before has anyone heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind.
  13. John 9:34ἐγεννήθης · were born
    They replied, “You were born in utter sin, and you are instructing us?” And they threw him out.
  14. John 16:21γεννήσῃ · she brings forth; ἐγεννήθη · has been born
    A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.
  15. John 18:37γεγέννημαι · I was born
    “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”
  16. Acts 2:8ἐγεννήθημεν · native
    How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?
  17. Acts 7:8ἐγέννησεν · [Abraham] became the father of
    Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.
  18. Acts 7:20ἐγεννήθη · was born
    At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.
  19. Acts 7:29ἐγέννησεν · [and] had
    At this remark, Moses fled to the land of Midian, where he lived as a foreigner and had two sons.
  20. Acts 13:33γεγέννηκά · have become Your Father
    He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’
  21. Acts 22:3γεγεννημένος · born
    “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.
  22. Acts 22:28γεγέννημαι · was born a citizen
    “I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.
  23. Romans 9:11γεννηθέντων · were born
    Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
  24. 1 Corinthians 4:15ἐγέννησα · became your father
    Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.
  25. Galatians 4:23γεγέννηται · was born
    His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.
  26. Galatians 4:24γεννῶσα · [and bears] children
    These things serve as illustrations, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery: This is Hagar.
  27. Galatians 4:29γεννηθεὶς · born
    At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.
  28. 2 Timothy 2:23γεννῶσιν · it breeds
    But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
  29. Philemon 1:10ἐγέννησα · father I became
    I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.
  30. Hebrews 1:5γεγέννηκά · have become Your Father
    For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?
  31. Hebrews 5:5γεγέννηκά · have become Your Father
    So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”
  32. Hebrews 11:12ἐγεννήθησαν · came descendants
    And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.
  33. Hebrews 11:23γεννηθεὶς · after his birth
    By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.
  34. 2 Peter 2:12γεγεννημένα · born
    These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.
  35. 1 John 2:29γεγέννηται · has been born
    If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.
  36. 1 John 3:9γεγεννημένος · born; γεγέννηται · he has been born
    Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.
  37. 1 John 4:7γεγέννηται · has been born
    Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
  38. 1 John 5:1γεγέννηται · has been born; γεννήσαντα · [Father]; γεγεννημένον · born
    Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.
  39. 1 John 5:4γεγεννημένον · born
    …because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.
  40. 1 John 5:18γεγεννημένος · born; γεννηθεὶς · was born
    We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.