◄ 1084. gennétos ►
Strong's Lexicon gennétos: Born, begotten Original Word: γεννητός Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: gennétos Pronunciation: ghen-nay-TOS Phonetic Spelling: (ghen-nay-tos') Definition: begotten, born. Meaning: Born, begotten; pertaining to natural birth or origin. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb γεννάω (gennaō), meaning "to beget" or "to give birth." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for γεννητός, the concept of being born or begotten is often expressed in the Hebrew Bible with the root ילד (yalad), which means "to bear" or "to bring forth." This root is used in various forms throughout the Old Testament to describe the act of giving birth or the state of being born. Usage: The term γεννητός is used in the New Testament to describe something that is born or has come into existence through natural means. It emphasizes the physical or natural aspect of birth. Context: The Greek term γεννητός appears in the New Testament to highlight the concept of natural birth, distinguishing it from spiritual or supernatural birth. This distinction is particularly evident in the dialogue between Jesus and Nicodemus in John 3:6, where Jesus contrasts being "born of the flesh" (γεννητός) with being "born of the Spirit." The term underscores the inherent nature of human birth, emphasizing the physical and earthly origin of human beings. In John 3:6 (BSB), Jesus states, "Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of spirit." Here, γεννητός is used to describe the natural process of human birth, which is contrasted with the spiritual rebirth necessary to enter the kingdom of God. This passage highlights the necessity of a transformation that goes beyond the physical, pointing to the need for spiritual regeneration. The use of γεννητός in the New Testament serves to remind readers of the limitations of human nature and the necessity of divine intervention for spiritual renewal. It reflects the broader biblical theme of the distinction between the natural and the spiritual, the earthly and the heavenly. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from gennaó Definition begotten, born NASB Translation born (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1084: γεννητός γεννητός, γεννητη, γεννητον (γεννάω), begotten, born (often in Plato; Diodorus 1, 6ff); after the Hebrew (אִשָּׁה יְלוּד, Job 14:1, etc.), γεννητοι γυναικῶν (Buttmann, 169 (147), born of women) is a periphrasis for men, with the implied idea of weakness and frailty: Matthew 11:11; Luke 7:28. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance they that are born. From gennao; born -- they that are born. see GREEK gennao Forms and Transliterations γεννητοις γεννητοίς γεννητοῖς γεννητός gennetois gennetoîs gennētois gennētoîs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 11:11 Adj-DMP GRK: ἐγήγερται ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν μείζων NAS: to you, among those born of women KJV: Among them that are born of women INT: there has risen among [those] born of women one greater Luke 7:28 Adj-DMP GRK: μείζων ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν Ἰωάννου NAS: to you, among those born of women KJV: Among those that are born of women INT: a greater among [those] born of women than John Strong's Greek 1084 2 Occurrences γεννητοῖς — 2 Occ.