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γένος G1085
G1085 is the Greek word γένος, transliterated génos. The King James Version most often renders it kindred.
What it means
"kin" (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective).
Where it comes from
from G1096 (γίνομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 19 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: born, country(-man), diversity, generation, kind(-red), nation, offspring, stock.
Verses using γένος
All 19 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 17:21 · KJV
Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
Mark 7:26 · KJV
The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
Mark 9:29 · KJV
And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
Acts 4:6 · KJV
And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
Acts 4:36 · KJV
And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
Acts 7:13 · KJV
And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
Acts 7:19 · KJV
The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.
Acts 13:26 · KJV
Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
Acts 17:29 · KJV
Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.
Acts 18:2 · KJV
And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
Acts 18:24 · KJV
And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
1 Corinthians 12:10 · KJV
To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
1 Corinthians 12:28 · KJV
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:10 · KJV
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
2 Corinthians 11:26 · KJV
In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
Galatians 1:14 · KJV
And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
Philippians 3:5 · KJV
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
1 Peter 2:9 · KJV
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Revelation 22:16 · KJV
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1085 mean?
G1085 is the Greek word γένος (génos), meaning "kin" (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective).
How is G1085 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it kindred (3 times), kind (2 times), nation (2 times), stock (2 times), offspring (2 times), among others.
How many times does G1085 appear in the Bible?
γένος (génos) is tagged in 19 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1085 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1096 (γίνομαι).
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