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γένεσις G1078

G1078 is the Greek word γένεσις, transliterated génesis. The King James Version most often renders it generation.

Word: γένεσιςTransliteration: génesisLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

nativity; figuratively, nature.

Where it comes from

from the same as G1074 (γενεά).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

generation 1×natural 1×nature 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: generation, nature(-ral).

Verses using γένεσις

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 1:1 · KJV

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

James 1:23 · KJV

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

James 3:6 · KJV

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1078 mean?

G1078 is the Greek word γένεσις (génesis), meaning nativity; figuratively, nature.

How is G1078 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it generation (1 time), natural (1 time), nature (1 time).

How many times does G1078 appear in the Bible?

γένεσις (génesis) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1078 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as G1074 (γενεά).

Nearby entries

G1075 · γενεαλογέω — to reckon by generations, i.e. trace in genealogy G1076 · γενεαλογία — tracing by generations, i.e. "genealogy"G1077 · γενέσια — birthday ceremonies G1079 · γενετή — birth G1080 · γεννάω — to procreate (properly, of the father, but…G1081 · γέννημα — offspring; by analogy, produce (literally…

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