35. agenealogétos

Lexicon

agenealogétos: Without genealogy, without descent

Original Word: ἀγενεαλόγητος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: agenealogétos
Pronunciation: ah-gen-eh-al-OG-ay-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (ag-en-eh-al-og'-ay-tos)
Definition: Without genealogy, without descent
Meaning: of unrecorded genealogy, whose descent cannot be traced.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

without genealogy

From a (as negative particle) and genealogeo; unregistered as to birth -- without descent.

see GREEK a

see GREEK genealogeo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and genealogeó
Definition
without genealogy
NASB Translation
without genealogy (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 35: ἀγενεαλόγητος

ἀγενεαλόγητος, , ὁ (γενεαλογέω), of whose descent there is no account (in the O. T.) (R. V. without genealogy): Hebrews 7:3 (Hebrews 7:6 μή γενεαλογούμενος). Nowhere found in secular authors.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-), meaning "without," and γενεαλογέω (genealogeō), meaning "to trace ancestry" or "to record genealogy."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀγενεαλόγητος, the concept of being without genealogy can be related to the figure of Melchizedek as mentioned in Genesis 14:18-20. The Hebrew text does not provide genealogical details for Melchizedek, which aligns with the New Testament portrayal of him as ἀγενεαλόγητος. The Hebrew name מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (Malki-Tzedek) itself does not imply genealogy, further supporting the notion of his unique and enigmatic role in biblical history.

Usage: The term ἀγενεαλόγητος is used in the New Testament to describe someone or something that does not have a recorded lineage or genealogy. It is a rare term, appearing only once in the New Testament.

Context: The Greek term ἀγενεαλόγητος appears in the New Testament in the context of discussing the nature of Melchizedek, a figure who is significant in both the Old and New Testaments. In Hebrews 7:3, Melchizedek is described as "without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God he remains a priest forever." This description emphasizes the unique and eternal priesthood of Melchizedek, which serves as a type or foreshadowing of the priesthood of Jesus Christ.

The use of ἀγενεαλόγητος highlights the contrast between the Levitical priesthood, which was based on genealogical descent, and the priesthood of Melchizedek, which is characterized by its timeless and divine nature. This distinction is crucial in the argument presented in the Book of Hebrews, where the author seeks to demonstrate the superiority of Christ's priesthood over the Levitical system.

In a broader theological context, the term underscores the idea that God's purposes and plans often transcend human lineage and expectations. The absence of a recorded genealogy for Melchizedek serves to illustrate the mysterious and sovereign ways in which God operates, choosing individuals and establishing covenants that are not bound by human traditions or records.

Forms and Transliterations

αγενεαλογητος αγενεαλόγητος ἀγενεαλόγητος agenealogetos agenealogētos agenealógetos agenealógētos

Englishman's Concordance

Hebrews 7:3 Adj-NMS
GRK: ἀπάτωρ ἀμήτωρ ἀγενεαλόγητος μήτε ἀρχὴν
NAS: without mother, without genealogy, having
KJV: without mother, without descent, having
INT: without father without mother without genealogy neither beginning

Strong's Greek 35
1 Occurrence

ἀγενεαλόγητος — 1 Occ.