Lexical Definition
γέννησις génnēsis (ghen'-nay-sis) birth G:N-F
from γεννάω
birth.
- nativity
Abbott-Smith
γέννησις, -εως, ἡ, [in LXX: I Ch 4:8 (מִשְׁפָּחָה), Ec 7:2 (ילד ni.; γένεσις, Aא), Wi 3:13 א1 (γένεσις, ABא2), Si 22:3 * ;]
1. begetting.
2. birth: Mt 1:18, Lk 1:14, Rec.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:8 |
| Ecclesiastes | 7:2 |
| Matthew | 1:18 |
| Luke | 1:14 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
γέννησις-ησις,
Doric dialect γέννησις-ᾱσις, εως, ἡ, engendering, producing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; birth, [NT]
__2 production, ἀγαθῶν [Refs 4th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.1.14