Gloss
generation, one's own kind or race, descendant; fig., age, period of time (as in to all generations)
Forms of the word
Dictionary
γενεά, -ᾶς, ἡ
Greek transliteration
genea
Simplified transliteration
genea
Numbers
Strong's number
1074
GK Number
1155
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
43
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-1a
Definition
pr. birth; hence, progeny; a generation of mankind, Mt. 11:16; 23:36, et al.; a generation, a step in a genealogy, Mt. 1:17; a generation, an interval of time, an age; in NT course of life, in respect of its events, interests, or character, Lk. 16:8; Acts 13:36
Greek-English Concordance for γενεά
| Matthew 1:17 | So all the generations (geneai | γενεαί | nom pl fem) from Abraham to David were fourteen generations (geneai | γενεαί | nom pl fem), and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations (geneai | γενεαί | nom pl fem), and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations (geneai | γενεαί | nom pl fem). |
| Matthew 11:16 | “To what shall I compare this generation (genean | γενεάν | acc sg fem)? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces who cry to their friends, |
| Matthew 12:39 | But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation (genea | γενεά | nom sg fem) asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet. |
| Matthew 12:41 | The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation (geneas | γενεᾶς | gen sg fem) and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and look, something greater than Jonah is here! |
| Matthew 12:42 | The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation (geneas | γενεᾶς | gen sg fem) and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and look, something greater than Solomon is here! |
| Matthew 12:45 | Then it goes and brings along with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and settle down there; and the last state of that person turns out to be worse than the first. So will it be for this evil generation (genea | γενεᾷ | dat sg fem) as well.” |
| Matthew 16:4 | An evil and adulterous generation (genea | γενεά | nom sg fem) looks for a sign, but no sign will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then he left them and went away. |
| Matthew 17:17 | Jesus answered, saying, unbelieving and perverse generation (genea | γενεά | voc sg fem), how long am I to be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to me.” |
| Matthew 23:36 | I tell you the truth, all these things will come upon this generation (genean | γενεάν | acc sg fem). |
| Matthew 24:34 | I tell you the truth, this generation (genea | γενεά | nom sg fem) will not pass away until all these things take place. |
| Mark 8:12 | Sighing deeply in his spirit, he said, “Why does this generation (genea | γενεά | nom sg fem) seek a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to this generation.” (genea | γενεᾷ | dat sg fem) |
| Mark 8:38 | For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation (genea | γενεᾷ | dat sg fem), the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when he comes in the glory of his Father with his holy angels.” |
| Mark 9:19 | Answering them he said, “O unbelieving generation! (genea | γενεά | voc sg fem) How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me.” |
| Mark 13:30 | I tell you the truth, this generation (genea | γενεά | nom sg fem) will not pass away until all these things begin to take place. |
| Luke 1:48 | for he has looked on the humble estate of his maidservant. For behold, from now on all generations (geneai | γενεαί | nom pl fem) will declare me blessed, |
| Luke 1:50 | and his mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation (geneas | γενεάς | acc pl fem) to generation (geneas | γενεάς | acc pl fem). |
| Luke 7:31 | “To what then shall I compare the people of this generation (geneas | γενεᾶς | gen sg fem)? What are they like? |
| Luke 9:41 | In answer Jesus said, “O faithless and perverse generation (genea | γενεά | voc sg fem), how long am I to be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.” |
| Luke 11:29 | As the crowds were getting larger, Jesus began to say, “This generation (genea | γενεά | nom sg fem) is an evil generation (genea | γενεά | nom sg fem); it looks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. |
| Luke 11:30 | For as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation (genea | γενεᾷ | dat sg fem). |
| Luke 11:31 | The queen of the South will rise in the judgment with the men of this generation (geneas | γενεᾶς | gen sg fem) and will condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here. |
| Luke 11:32 | The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation (geneas | γενεᾶς | gen sg fem) and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. |
| Luke 11:50 | so that the blood of all the prophets, shed since the foundation of the world, may be charged against this generation (geneas | γενεᾶς | gen sg fem), |
| Luke 11:51 | from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation (geneas | γενεᾶς | gen sg fem). |
| Luke 16:8 | The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation (genean | γενεάν | acc sg fem) than the sons of light. |
