Geneá — G1074

Definition

feminine noun

a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons)

1. a begetting, birth, nativity
2. passively, that which has been begotten, men of the same stock, a family
1. properly, as early as Homer
2. metaphorically, a race of men very like each other in endowments, pursuits, character
3. the whole multitude of men living at the same time
4. an age (i. e. the time ordinarily occupied by each successive generation), the space of from 30 to 33 years , or ὁ χρόνος, ἐν ᾧ γεννωντα παρέχει τόν ἐξ αὐτοῦ γεγεννημένον ὁ γεννησας (Plutarch, the passage cited)

Usually translated as

generation, nation, time, age

Origin

from (a presumed derivative of) G1085

• génos (G1085)

Occurrences

Geneá occurs 42 times in 37 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (10), Mark (4), Luke (13), Acts (5), Ephesians (2), Philippians (1), Colossians (1), Hebrews (1)

• Matthew 1:17 — So all the generations (γενεαὶ) from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
• Matthew 1:17 — So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations (γενεαὶ); and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
• Matthew 1:17 — So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations (γενεαὶ); and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
• Matthew 1:17 — So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations (γενεαὶ).
• Matthew 11:16 — But whereunto shall I liken this generation (γενεὰν)? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
• Matthew 12:39 — But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation (γενεὰ) seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
• Matthew 12:41 — The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation (γενεᾶς), and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
• Matthew 12:42 — The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation (γενεᾶς), and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
• Matthew 12:45 — Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation (γενεὰ).
• Matthew 16:4 — A wicked and adulterous generation (γενεὰ) seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
• Matthew 17:17 — Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation (γενεὰ), how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
• Matthew 23:36 — Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation (γενεὰν).
• Matthew 24:34 — Verily I say unto you, This generation (γενεὰ) shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
• Mark 8:12 — And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation (γενεὰ) seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
• Mark 8:12 — And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation (γενεὰ).
• Mark 8:38 — Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation (γενεὰ); of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
• Mark 9:19 — He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation (γενεὰ), how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
• Mark 13:30 — Verily I say unto you, that this generation (γενεὰ) shall not pass, till all these things be done.
• Luke 1:48 — For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations (γενεαὶ) shall call me blessed.
• Luke 1:50 — And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation (γενεᾶς) to generation.
• Luke 1:50 — And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation (γενεὰς).
• Luke 7:31 — And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation (γενεᾶς)? and to what are they like?
• Luke 9:41 — And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation (γενεὰ), how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
• Luke 11:29 — And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation (γενεὰ): they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
• Luke 11:30 — For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation (γενεὰ).
• Luke 11:31 — The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation (γενεᾶς), and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
• Luke 11:32 — The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation (γενεᾶς), and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
• Luke 11:50 — That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation (γενεᾶς);
• Luke 11:51 — From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation (γενεᾶς).
• Luke 16:8 — And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation (γενεὰν) wiser than the children of light.
• Luke 17:25 — But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation (γενεᾶς).
• Luke 21:32 — Verily I say unto you, This generation (γενεὰ) shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
• Acts 2:40 — And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation (γενεᾶς).
• Acts 8:33 — In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation (γενεὰν)? for his life is taken from the earth.
• Acts 13:36 — For David, after he had served his own generation (γενεὰ) by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
• Acts 14:16 — Who in times (γενεαῖς) past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
• Acts 15:21 — For Moses of old time (γενεῶν) hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
• Ephesians 3:5 — Which in other ages (γενεαῖς) was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
• Ephesians 3:21 — Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages (γενεᾶς), world without end. Amen.
• Philippians 2:15 — That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation (γενεᾶς), among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
• Colossians 1:26 — Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations (γενεῶν), but now is made manifest to his saints:
• Hebrews 3:10 — Wherefore I was grieved with that generation (γενεὰ), and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.