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ἀγενής

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἀγενής, ές, γεν. οῦς
Greek transliteration: 
agenēs
Simplified transliteration: 
agenes
Numbers
Strong's number: 
36
GK Number: 
38
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
1
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
a-4a
Gloss: 
lowly, insignificant, implying low social standing
Definition: 
lit., without kin; fig., base, low, insignificant, 1 Cor. 1:28*

Greek-English Concordance for

1 Corinthians 1:28 God chose the things that the world considers insignificant (agenē | ἀγενῆ | acc pl neut) and contemptible, what is regarded as nothing, to render useless the things that are,