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gennésis: Birth, origin, genealogy

Original Word: γένεσις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: gennésis
Pronunciation: ghen'-ne-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (ghen'-nay-sis)
Definition: Birth, origin, genealogy
Meaning: nativity, birth.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
birth.

From gennao; nativity -- birth.

see GREEK gennao

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
variant reading for genesis, q.v.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1083: γέννησις

γέννησις, γεννησεως, ἡ (γεννάω), a begetting, engendering (often so in Plato); nativity, birth: Rec. in Matthew 1:18 and Luke 1:14; see γένεσις, 2.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb γίνομαι (ginomai), meaning "to become" or "to come into being."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek γένεσις corresponds to several Hebrew terms that convey similar meanings of origin and beginning. Notable among these are:

- תּוֹלֵדוֹת (toledot) • Strong's Hebrew 8435: Often translated as "generations" or "account," this term is used in Genesis to introduce genealogies and narratives of origins.
- רֵאשִׁית (reshit) • Strong's Hebrew 7225: Meaning "beginning" or "first," this term is famously used in Genesis 1:1, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."

These Hebrew terms, like γένεσις, emphasize the themes of origin, lineage, and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan throughout biblical history.

Usage: In the New Testament, γένεσις is used to describe the origin or genealogy of individuals, particularly in the context of Jesus Christ's lineage. It is also used to denote the beginning of significant events or narratives.

Context: The Greek word γένεσις appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize origins and beginnings. Most notably, it is used in the opening verse of the Gospel of Matthew: "This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham" (Matthew 1:1, BSB). Here, γένεσις is translated as "genealogy," underscoring the importance of Jesus' lineage in fulfilling Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah's descent from David and Abraham.

The concept of γένεσις is foundational to understanding the narrative of creation and beginnings in the broader biblical context. While the New Testament usage is limited, the term echoes the themes of origin and divine purpose found throughout Scripture. Theologically, it points to God's sovereign plan in history, particularly in the incarnation of Jesus Christ, who is both the fulfillment of ancient promises and the beginning of a new covenant.

Forms and Transliterations
γεννήσει γέννησις
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