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μονογενής G3439

G3439 is the Greek word μονογενής, transliterated monogenḗs. The King James Version most often renders it only begotten.

Word: μονογενήςTransliteration: monogenḗsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

only-born, i.e. sole.

Where it comes from

from G3441 (μόνος) and G1096 (γίνομαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

only begotten 5×only 1×one only 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: only (begotten, child).

Verses using μονογενής

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 7:12 · KJV

Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

Luke 8:42 · KJV

For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.

John 1:14 · KJV

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

John 1:18 · KJV

No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

John 3:16 · KJV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:18 · KJV

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

1 John 4:9 · KJV

In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3439 mean?

G3439 is the Greek word μονογενής (monogenḗs), meaning only-born, i.e. sole.

How is G3439 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it only begotten (5 times), only (1 time), one only (1 time).

How many times does G3439 appear in the Bible?

μονογενής (monogenḗs) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3439 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3441 (μόνος) and G1096 (γίνομαι).

Nearby entries

G3436 · μολυσμός — a stain; i.e. (figuratively) immorality G3437 · μομφή — blame, i.e. (by implication), a fault G3438 · μονή — a staying, i.e. residence (the act or the place)G3440 · μόνον — merely G3441 · μόνος — remaining, i.e. sole or single; by implication, mere G3442 · μονόφθαλμος — one-eyed

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