Strong’s number: G1085
lexeme: γένος
Transliteration: genes
Grammatical category: Noun
Appearances in Critical Texts: 20 {NA27}; 21 {Byz}; 20 {SBL}; 20 {Tisch}; 20{WH}; 21 {Treg}; 20 {N1904}; 20 {OGNT}
Appearances in the LXX: 119
Essential vocabulary: 90%; 95% of the NT text
Greek Words: γένος
Strong definition:
γένος
genes; of G1096; “family”, “relatives” (abst. or concr., lit. or fig., indiv. or collect.): — class, family, gender, lineage, nation, natural.
Louw-Nida entrance: 10.1, 10.32, 58.23
Goodrick-Kohlenberger No.: GK1169, GK1170
Hebrew Equivalence of the LXX: זַן H2177זֶרַע H2233טוּר H2905מִין H4327מִשְׁפָּחָה H4940עַם H5971
Roots: N/A
Cognates:
G1085 (genes) G1078 (genesis) G3824 (palingenesis) G1096 (gynomai) G581 (apogenome) G1081 (génnēma)
Derivatives: agenḗs G36; allogens G241; gennáo G1080; eugenes G2104; monogenes G3439; suggestions G4773.
Synonyms: phulḗ G5443; homeland G3965; ethnos G1484. See also genea G1074.
Antonyms: allóphulos G246.
Morphological States of the Lemma Present in OGNT:
(γένει) Genei: N-DSN (5)
(γένη) gene: N-APN (1)
(γένη) gene: N-NPN (two)
(γένος) genes: N-ASN (1)
(γένος) genes: N-NSN (6)
(γένους) generous: N-GSN (5)
Source: Strong Plus Dictionary (Exegetical Analysis)
DIBGrie 1169 γένος (genes), ους (you), τό (to): s.neu.; ≡ G1085; TDNT Vol. 1, Pg.684 —
1. LouwNida 10.32 descendantprogeny that can skip a generation or more (Acts 4:6; Rev 22:16);
two. LouwNida 10.1 nationethnic group, race (Tue 7:26; Ac 4:36; Acts 18:2, Ac 18:24; 2Co 11:26);
3. LouwNida 58.23 speciesa category, class, or genus (Matt 13:47; Tue 9:29; 1Co 12:10, 1Co 12:28; 1Co 14:10 +; Matt 17:21 vl).
Source: Wanson’s Dictionary of Aramaic, Hebrew and Greek Biblical Languages
γένος
genes
Thayer Definition:
1) kindred
1a) offspring
1b) of the family
1c) lineage, tribe, nation
1c1) i.e. nationality or descent from a particular people
1d) the sum of many individuals of the same nature, species, type
A related word by Thayer/Strong number: from G1096
Quoting in the TDNT: 1:684, 117.
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Aramaic/Hebrew and Thayer Greek Definitions
γένος, ους, τό. Lineage, family, kinship, race, nation, people, descent, species, class.
AT
— זַןLXX 2Ch 16:14. זֶרַעLXX Lev 21:17. טוּרLXX 2Ch 4:3. מִיןLXX Gen 1:11. מִשְׁפָּחָהLXX Gen 8:19. עַם. LXX Gen 34:16.
NT
A) Descent, lineage: Acts 4:6; Ac 13:26; Ac 17:28; Rev 22:16.
b) Family, relationship: Ac 7:13.
c) Nation: Tue 7:26; Ac 4:36; Ac 7:19; Acts 18:2; Ac 18:24; 2Co 11:26; Gal 1:14; Phil 3:5; 1Pe 2:9.
D) Class, species: Matt 13:47; TR, Matt 17:21; Tue 9:29; 1Co 12:10; 1Co 12:28; 1Co 14:10.