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γεννητός

gennētós

G1084 substantive adjective

SILEX Entry

Definition

adj. Born, begotten; primarily denotes someone or something that has been brought into existence by birth or generation. Can refer to natural birth in the ordinary sense, or more figuratively to something produced or brought about. Contextually used to indicate those who are born of a particular lineage or origin, occasionally with an emphasis on legitimate birth.

Semantic Range

born, begotten, brought into existence, produced, descended from, of natural birth

Root / Etymology

From the verb γεννάω (to beget, to give birth to, to bring forth), which itself derives from the root γεν- (to produce, to give birth).

Historical & Contextual Notes

In Classical and Hellenistic Greek, γεννητός often functions as an adjective describing one who is born or begotten, in contrast to made (ποιητός) or adopted (θετός). In the Septuagint and the New Testament, the term highlights natural descent, lineage, or literal birth, and is used to distinguish between those born through natural processes and, for instance, created beings. In philosophical contexts, such as in Philo or later Christian thought, it can be contrasted with ἀγέννητος ('unbegotten'), especially in discussions of metaphysics or theology, but this technical use is not prominent in the New Testament. Standard English translations render it as 'born' or 'those who are born,' which generally conveys the word's primary sense, but may not capture nuances such as distinctions between types of origin or legitimacy implicit in some Greek contexts.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from γεννάω; born:--they that are born.

Root Family

γεννητός (gennētos) — beget, give birth, produce, born, begotten

Root γεν- to beget, to give birth, to produce

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G1084-01 γεννητοῖς gennetois ADJ.S DAT M PL those born to the born ones the born ones 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G1084-01 Matthew 11:11 γεννητοῖς gennetois ADJ.S DAT M PL those born to the born ones the born ones
G1084-01 Luke 7:28 γεννητοῖς gennetois ADJ.S DAT M PL those born to the born ones those born
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