Strong's Lexicon genesis: Origin, birth, genealogy, creation Original Word: γένεσις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb γίνομαι (ginomai), meaning "to become" or "to come into being." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H8435 תּוֹלֵדוֹת (toledot) - Generations, genealogies - H7225 רֵאשִׁית (reshit) - Beginning, first Usage: The Greek word "genesis" primarily refers to the origin or beginning of something. In the New Testament, it is used to denote the genealogy or lineage of individuals, emphasizing the concept of origin or birth. It can also imply the broader idea of creation or the beginning of events. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greek context, "genesis" was a term used to describe the origin or birth of gods, heroes, and significant figures in mythology. In the Jewish and Christian traditions, it is closely associated with the creation narrative found in the Book of Genesis, which details the origins of the world and humanity. The concept of genealogy was crucial in Jewish culture, as it established identity, heritage, and fulfillment of prophecies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ginomai Definition origin, birth NASB Translation birth (2), genealogy (1), life (1), natural (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1078: γένεσιςγένεσις, γενέσεως, ἡ (ΓΑΝΩ (Curtius, § 128)), in Greek writings for the first time in Homer, Iliad 14, 201 (cf. 246); 1. source, origin: βίβλος γενέσεως τίνος a book of one's lineage, i. e. in which his ancestry or his progeny are enumerated (equivalent to תּולְדות סֵפֶר, Genesis 5:1, etc.) (Matthew 1:1). 2. used of birth, nativity, in Matthew 1:18 and Luke 1:14, for Rec. γέννησις (ἡμέραι τῆς γενέσεως μου equivalent to ἀφ' οὗ ἐγεννήθην, Judith 12:18 cf. 20); πρόσωπον τῆς γενέσεως his native (natural) face, James 1:23. 3. of that which follows origin, viz. existence, life: ὁ τροχός τῆς γενέσεως the wheel (cf. English machinery) of life, James 3:6 (cf. Grimm on Sap. vii. 5); but others explain it the wheel of human origin which as soon as men are born begins to run, i. e. the course (cf. English round) of life. From the same as genea; nativity; figuratively, nature -- generation, nature(-ral). see GREEK genea Englishman's Concordance Matthew 1:1 N-GFSGRK: ΒΙΒΛΟΣ γενέσεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ NAS: The record of the genealogy of Jesus KJV: The book of the generation of Jesus INT: [the] book of [the] generation of Jesus Christ Matthew 1:18 N-NFS Luke 1:14 N-DFS James 1:23 N-GFS James 3:6 N-GFS Strong's Greek 1078 |
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