Genésia — G1077

Definition

neuter plural noun

birthday ceremonies

Usually translated as

birthday

Origin

neuter plural of a derivative of G1078

• génesis (G1078)

Occurrences

Genésia occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1)

• Matthew 14:6 — But when Herod’s birthday (γενεσιων) was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
• Mark 6:21 — And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday (γενεσίοις) made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;