Lexicon genesia: birthday celebration, festival Original Word: γενέσια Strong's Exhaustive Concordance birthday. Neuter plural of a derivative of genesis; birthday ceremonies -- birthday. see GREEK genesis NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom genesis Definition a birthday celebration NASB Translation birthday (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1077: γενέσιαγενέσια, γενεσίων, τά (cf. Winer's Grammar, 176 (166)) (from the adjective γενέσιος from γένεσις), a birthday celebration, a birth-day feast: Mark 6:21; Matthew 14:6; (Alciphron epistles 3, 18 and 55; Dio Cassius, 47, 18, etc.; ἡ γενέσιος ἡμέρα, Josephus, Antiquities 12, 4, 7). The earlier Greeks used γενέσια of funeral commemorations, a festival commemorative of a deceased friend (Latinferiaedenicales), see Lob. ad Phryn., p. 103f; (Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 184; Winers Grammar, 24 (23)). Cf. Keim, ii., p. 516 (iv. 223 English translation). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word γένεσις (genesis), meaning "origin" or "birth."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for γενέσια in the Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, as the concept of birthday celebrations is not prominently featured in the Hebrew Scriptures. However, related concepts of birth and origins can be found in entries such as Strong's Hebrew 3205 (יָלַד, yalad), meaning "to bear, bring forth, beget," which is often used in genealogical contexts. Usage: The word γενέσια is used in the context of celebrating a birthday or commemorating the anniversary of a birth. It appears in the New Testament in reference to Herod's birthday celebration. Context: The term γενέσια is found in the New Testament in the context of Herod Antipas's birthday celebration, as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. In Matthew 14:6 (BSB), it is written: "But on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod." This event is significant as it led to the beheading of John the Baptist, a pivotal moment in the Gospel narrative. The use of γενέσια in this passage highlights the cultural practice of celebrating birthdays among the ruling class during the time of Jesus. Such celebrations were often marked by feasting, entertainment, and sometimes extravagant displays of wealth and power. The account of Herod's birthday provides insight into the political and social dynamics of the period, as well as the moral and ethical challenges faced by early followers of Jesus. Forms and Transliterations γενεσιοις γενεσίοις γενεσίων genesiois genesíoisLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 14:6 N-DNPGRK: γενεσίοις δὲ γενομένοις NAS: But when Herod's birthday came, KJV: when Herod's birthday was kept, INT: [the] birthday moreover having been celebrated Mark 6:21 N-DNP |
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