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γονεύς G1118
G1118 is the Greek word γονεύς, transliterated goneús. The King James Version most often renders it parents.
What it means
a parent.
Where it comes from
from the base of G1096 (γίνομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 18 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: parent.
Verses using γονεύς
All 17 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 10:21 · KJV
And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Mark 13:12 · KJV
Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
Luke 2:27 · KJV
And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
Luke 2:41 · KJV
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
Luke 8:56 · KJV
And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
Luke 18:29 · KJV
And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
Luke 21:16 · KJV
And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
John 9:2 · KJV
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
John 9:3 · KJV
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
John 9:18 · KJV
But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.
John 9:20 · KJV
His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
John 9:22 · KJV
These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
John 9:23 · KJV
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
2 Corinthians 12:14 · KJV
Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Ephesians 6:1 · KJV
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Colossians 3:20 · KJV
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
2 Timothy 3:2 · KJV
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Common questions
What does Strong's G1118 mean?
G1118 is the Greek word γονεύς (goneús), meaning a parent.
How is G1118 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it parents (18 times).
How many times does G1118 appear in the Bible?
γονεύς (goneús) is tagged in 17 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1118 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G1096 (γίνομαι).
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