γίνομαι | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

γίνομαι

Definition

I become, am, exist; am born, am created; happen

Erasmian

Modern

Root

γεν

Frequency

669

1181

Forms

(ἐγινόμην), γενήσομαι, ἐγενόμην, γέγονα, γεγένημαι, ἐγενήθην

Notes

Takes a predicate nominative, like εἰμί. γίνομαι has a wide range of meaning. We have found it helpful to think in two categories, "to be," or "to come into being." Most uses fall into one of these two groups.

The root is clearly visible outside of the present tense stem. ἐγενόμην is an aorist middle deponent.

Biblical Concordance

Acts 20:16	For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might (genētai \| γένηται \| aor mid subj 3 sg) not have (genētai \| γένηται \| aor mid subj 3 sg) to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to (genesthai \| γενέσθαι \| aor mid inf ) be (genesthai \| γενέσθαι \| aor mid inf ) in Jerusalem for the day of Pentecost.
Acts 20:18	And when they came to him, he said to them: “You yourselves know how I (egenomēn \| ἐγενόμην \| aor mid ind 1 sg) lived (egenomēn \| ἐγενόμην \| aor mid ind 1 sg) among you the whole time from the first day on which I set foot in Asia,
Acts 20:37	And there (egeneto \| ἐγένετο \| aor mid ind 3 sg) was (egeneto \| ἐγένετο \| aor mid ind 3 sg) much weeping on the part of all, and they fell on the neck of Paul and kissed him lovingly,
Acts 21:1	And when we had parted from them, we put out to sea and sailed on a straight course to Cos, then on the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
Acts 21:5	When our days there were ended, we departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, accompanied us until we were outside the city. Then kneeling down on the beach, we prayed
Acts 21:14	And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, saying, “Let (ginesthō \| γινέσθω \| pres mid imperative 3 sg) the will of the Lord be done.” (ginesthō \| γινέσθω \| pres mid imperative 3 sg)
Acts 21:17	When we arrived (genomenōn \| γενομένων \| aor mid ptcp gen pl masc) in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.
Acts 21:30	Then all the city was stirred up, and a mob of people quickly formed (egeneto \| ἐγένετο \| aor mid ind 3 sg). They seized Paul and dragged him outside the temple, and immediately the gates were shut.
Acts 21:35	When he got (egeneto \| ἐγένετο \| aor mid ind 3 sg) to the stairs, Paul had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob,
Acts 21:40	And when he had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned with his hand to the people. And when (genomenēs \| γενομένης \| aor mid ptcp gen sg fem) there (genomenēs \| γενομένης \| aor mid ptcp gen sg fem) was (genomenēs \| γενομένης \| aor mid ptcp gen sg fem) a great hush, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:
Acts 22:6	As I journeyed and came near to Damascus, about noon suddenly out of heaven there flashed a brilliant light all around me.
Acts 22:17	When I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell (genesthai \| γενέσθαι \| aor mid inf ) into a trance
Acts 23:7	When he said this, an argument broke (egeneto \| ἐγένετο \| aor mid ind 3 sg) out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
Acts 23:9	Then there arose (egeneto \| ἐγένετο \| aor mid ind 3 sg) a great uproar, and certain of the scribes of the party of the Pharisees stood up and protested vigorously, saying, “We find nothing evil in this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
Acts 23:10	And when (ginomenēs \| γινομένης \| pres mid ptcp gen sg fem) the argument became (ginomenēs \| γινομένης \| pres mid ptcp gen sg fem) violent, the commanding officer, afraid that Paul would be torn apart by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks.
Acts 23:12	When it was (genomenēs \| γενομένης \| aor mid ptcp gen sg fem) day, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
Acts 24:2	And when he was summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: “Since we have enjoyed a long period of peace through your rule, and since (ginomenōn \| γινομένων \| pres mid ptcp gen pl neut) reforms are being made (ginomenōn \| γινομένων \| pres mid ptcp gen pl neut) in the nation by your foresight,
Acts 24:25	And as he reasoned with him about righteousness and self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became (genomenos \| γενόμενος \| aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) frightened and said, “For the present go away, but when I find time I will send for you.”
Acts 25:15	When I came (genomenou \| γενομένου \| aor mid ptcp gen sg masc) to Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me about him, asking for a guilty verdict against him.
Acts 25:26	But I do not have anything definite about him to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that, when (genomenēs \| γενομένης \| aor mid ptcp gen sg fem) the examination has been conducted (genomenēs \| γενομένης \| aor mid ptcp gen sg fem), I may have something to write.
Acts 26:4	All the Jews know my manner of life from my youth, which from the beginning was (genomenēn \| γενομένην \| aor mid ptcp acc sg fem) spent among my own people in Jerusalem,
Acts 26:6	And now I stand here on trial because of my hope in the promise made (genomenēs \| γενομένης \| aor mid ptcp gen sg fem) by God to our fathers,
Acts 26:19	So then, King Agrippa, I (egenomēn \| ἐγενόμην \| aor mid ind 1 sg) was (egenomēn \| ἐγενόμην \| aor mid ind 1 sg) not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
Acts 26:22	Obtaining help, therefore, from God, until this day I have stood testifying both to small and great, saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would come (ginesthai \| γίνεσθαι \| pres mid inf ) to pass:
Acts 26:29	Paul replied, “I would to God that whether the time be short or long, not only you but also all those who are listening to me today would also become (genesthai \| γενέσθαι \| aor mid inf ) as I am, apart for these chains.”