γενετῆς
genetḗ
birth
Birth—the act or process of being born or produced, especially in reference to origin or nativity. In Koine Greek, γενετή specifically refers to the event or circumstance of coming into existence, primarily focusing on human or animal birth. It can indicate the point of origin or conditions surrounding one's birth, as opposed to lineage or descent (which is more commonly expressed by γενεά or γένος).
John 9:1 · Word #7
Lexicon G1079
| Lemma | γενετή |
| Transliteration | genetḗ |
| Strong's | G1079 |
| Definition | Birth—the act or process of being born or produced, especially in reference to origin or nativity. In Koine Greek, γενετή specifically refers to the event or circumstance of coming into existence, primarily focusing on human or animal birth. It can indicate the point of origin or conditions surrounding one's birth, as opposed to lineage or descent (which is more commonly expressed by γενεά or γένος). |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | birth |
| Literal | birth |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γενετή |
| Strong's | G1079 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1079-01
of birth
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive case (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — indicating possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or source, thus "of birth" preserves the noun’s focus on the event or circumstance of coming into existence. This reflects the root γεν- emphasizing begetting or being born. |
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