γενεαλογούμενος
genealogéō
To recount or trace descent, to record or reckon the lineage of individuals or groups by generations. Primary meaning: to lay out a genealogy or to trace family lines, either for documentary or rhetorical purposes. In biblical contexts, especially the New Testament and Septuagint, it involves the systematic enumeration or construction of ancestral lines, often to establish legitimacy, inheritance, or ethnic identity. The term can be used in reference to either formal written pedigrees or oral recitation of ancestry.
Hebrews 7:6 · Word #4
Lexicon G1075
| Lemma | γενεαλογέω |
| Transliteration | genealogéō |
| Strong's | G1075 |
| Definition | To recount or trace descent, to record or reckon the lineage of individuals or groups by generations. Primary meaning: to lay out a genealogy or to trace family lines, either for documentary or rhetorical purposes. In biblical contexts, especially the New Testament and Septuagint, it involves the systematic enumeration or construction of ancestral lines, often to establish legitimacy, inheritance, or ethnic identity. The term can be used in reference to either formal written pedigrees or oral recitation of ancestry. |
Morphology V PRS PASS PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γενεαλογέω |
| Strong's | G1075 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1075-01
being recorded by genealogy
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), passive voice, participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the present passive participle form, indicating an ongoing state of having one’s lineage traced or recorded. "Recorded by genealogy" preserves the root sense of formally recounting or enumerating descent. |
View full lexicon entry for G1075 →
SILEX v2