1081. gennéma

Lexicon

gennéma: Offspring, produce, fruit

Original Word: γέννημα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: gennéma
Pronunciation: ghen'-nay-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (ghen'-nay-mah)
Definition: Offspring, produce, fruit
Meaning: offspring, child, fruit.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fruit, offspring

From gennao; offspring; by analogy, produce (literally or figuratively) -- fruit, generation.

see GREEK gennao

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from gennaó
Definition
offspring
NASB Translation
brood (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1081: γένημα

γένημα, γενήματος, τό (from γίνομαι), a form supported by the best manuscripts in Matthew 26:29; Mark 14:25; Luke 12:18; Luke 22:18; 2 Corinthians 9:10, and therefore adopted by T (see his Proleg., p. 79) Tr (L WH (see WH's Appendix, p. 148 and below)), printed by Griesbach only in Luke 12:18; 2 Corinthians 9:10, but given by no grammarian, and therefore attributed by Fritzsche (on Mark, p. 619f) to the carelessness of transcribers — for Rec. (but in Luke, the passage cited Rst reads γενημ.) γέννημα, which see In Mark 14:25 Lachmann has retained the common reading; (and in Luke 12:18 Tr text WH have σῖτον. In Ezekiel 36:30 manuscripts A B read γενήματα).

STRONGS NT 1081: γέννημαγέννημα, γεννήματος, τό (from γεννάω), that which has been begotten or born;

a. as in the earlier Greek writings from Sophocles down, the offspring, progeny, of men or of animals: ἐχιδνῶν, Matthew 3:7; Matthew 12:34; Matthew 23:33; Luke 3:7; (γυναικῶν, Sir. 10:18).

b. from Polybius (1, 71, 1 etc.) on (cf. Winers Grammar, 23), the fruits of the earth, products of agriculture (in the Sept. often γεννήματα τῆς γῆς): Luke 12:18 (where Tr (txt. WH) τόν σῖτον); τῆς ἀμπέλου, Matthew 26:29; Mark 14:25; Luke 22:18; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 286. Metaphorically, fruit, reward, profit: τῆς δικαιοσύνης, 2 Corinthians 9:10 (Hosea 10:12; τῆς σοφίας, Sir. 1:17 Sir. 6:19). Further, see γένημα.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb γεννάω (gennáō), meaning "to beget" or "to bring forth."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of γέννημα in the Greek New Testament can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey similar meanings of produce or offspring. Some corresponding Hebrew entries include:
• Strong's Hebrew 6529 (פְּרִי, peri): Often translated as "fruit," referring to produce or offspring.
• Strong's Hebrew 2233 (זֶרַע, zera): Meaning "seed" or "offspring," used to denote descendants or produce.
• Strong's Hebrew 8393 (תְּבוּאָה, tebuah): Referring to "produce" or "yield," often in an agricultural context.

These Hebrew terms, like γέννημα, emphasize the results or outcomes of what is sown, whether in a physical or metaphorical sense.

Usage: The word γέννημα is used in the New Testament to describe both literal and metaphorical offspring or produce. It can refer to physical fruit or produce from the earth, as well as metaphorical fruit, such as the results of one's actions or character.

Context: The Greek term γέννημα appears in several New Testament passages, often conveying the idea of something that is produced or brought forth. In a literal sense, it can refer to agricultural produce, as seen in Matthew 26:29, where Jesus speaks of the "fruit of the vine." In a metaphorical sense, γέννημα is used to describe the outcomes or results of human behavior and character. For example, in Matthew 3:7 and 12:34, John the Baptist and Jesus respectively use the term to describe the Pharisees as a "brood of vipers," indicating the corrupt nature and actions that stem from their character.

The term is also used in contexts that emphasize the moral and spiritual implications of one's actions. In Matthew 7:16, Jesus teaches that one can recognize people by their "fruit," using γέννημα to illustrate the visible outcomes of a person's inner nature. This usage underscores the biblical principle that true character and faith are evidenced by one's actions and the "fruit" they produce.

The concept of γέννημα aligns with the broader biblical theme of sowing and reaping, where the nature of what is sown determines the nature of what is reaped. This principle is evident in both the Old and New Testaments, emphasizing the importance of righteous living and the consequences of one's actions.

Forms and Transliterations

γένημα γενήμασι γενήμασί γενηματα γενήματα γενήματά γενήματι γενηματος γενήματος γενημάτων γέννημα Γεννηματα Γεννήματα γεννήματά γεννήματι γεννήματος γεννήματός γεννημάτων genemata genēmata genḗmata genematos genēmatos genḗmatos Gennemata Gennēmata Gennḗmata

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 3:7 N-VNP
GRK: εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν τίς
NAS: he said to them, You brood of vipers,
KJV: unto them, O generation of vipers,
INT: he said to them Brood of vipers who

Matthew 12:34 N-VNP
GRK: γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν πῶς
NAS: You brood of vipers, how
KJV: O generation of vipers, how
INT: Offspring of vipers how

Matthew 23:33 N-VNP
GRK: ὄφεις γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν πῶς
NAS: You serpents, you brood of vipers,
KJV: [Ye] serpents, [ye] generation of vipers,
INT: [You] serpents offspring of vipers how

Matthew 26:29 N-GNS
GRK: τούτου τοῦ γενήματος τῆς ἀμπέλου
KJV: of this fruit of the vine, until
INT: this the fruit of the vine

Mark 14:25 N-GNS
GRK: ἐκ τοῦ γενήματος τῆς ἀμπέλου
KJV: of the fruit of the vine,
INT: of the fruit of the vine

Luke 3:7 N-VNP
GRK: ὑπ' αὐτοῦ Γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν τίς
NAS: out to be baptized by him, You brood of vipers,
KJV: of him, O generation of vipers, who
INT: by him Offspring of vipers who

Luke 22:18 N-GNS
GRK: ἀπὸ τοῦ γενήματος τῆς ἀμπέλου
KJV: drink of the fruit of the vine, until
INT: of the fruit of the vine

2 Corinthians 9:10 N-ANP
GRK: αὐξήσει τὰ γενήματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης
KJV: increase the fruits of your
INT: may he increase the fruits of the righteousness

Strong's Greek 1081
8 Occurrences

γενήματα — 1 Occ.
γενήματος — 3 Occ.
Γεννήματα — 4 Occ.