Strong's Lexicon

G1075

G1075 — γενεαλογέω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekgenealogeoverbOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1075
Word:γενεαλογέω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G1074 and G3056
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:genealogeo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:ghen-eh-al-og-eh'-o
Meaning:1. to reckon by generations, i.e. trace in genealogy
KJV Renderings:count by descent

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

γενεαλογέω, γενεαλόγω: (present passive γενεαλογοῦμαι); to act the genealogist (γενεά and λέγω), to recount a family’s origin and lineage, trace ancestry (often in Herodotus; Xenophon, Plato, Theophrastus, Lucian, Aelian, others; (the Sept. 1Ch 5:2)); passive to draw one’s origin, derive one’s pedigree: ἐκ τίνος, Heb 7:6.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

γενεαλογέω (count by descent)

Hebrews 7:6

KJV: But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham and blessed him that had the promises
GK: ο δε μη γενεαλογούμενος εξ αυτών δεδεκάτωκε τον Αβραάμ και τον έχοντα τας επαγγελίας ευλόγηκε
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