Strong's Lexicon

G1076

G1076 — γενεαλογία

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekgenealogianounOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1076
Word:γενεαλογία
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G1074 and G3056
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:genealogia
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:ghen-eh-al-og-ee'-ah
Meaning:1. tracing by generations, i.e. "genealogy"
KJV Renderings:genealogy

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

γεναλογια, γεναλογιας, , a genealogy, a record of descent or lineage (Plato, Crat., p. 396 c.; Polybius 9, 2, 1; Dionysius Halicarnassus Antiquities 1, 11; (others). The Sept. (editions Ald., Complutensian) 1Ch 7:5; 1Ch 7:7; 1Ch 9:22; ( Complutensian; Ezr 8:1 ibid.)); in plural of the orders of aeons, according to the doctrine of the Gnostics: 1Ti 1:4; Tit 3:9; cf. DeWette on Tit 1:14 (substantially reproduced by Alford on 1 Timothy, the passage cited; see also Holtzmann, Pastoralbriefe, pp. 126f, 134f, 143).

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

γενεαλογία (genealogy)

1 Timothy 1:4

KJV: Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies which minister questions rather than godly edifying which is in faith
GK: μηδέ προσέχειν μύθοις και γενεαλογίαις απεράντοις αίτινες ζητήσεις παρέχουσι μάλλον η οικονομίαν θεού την εν πίστει

Titus 3:9

KJV: But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions and strivings about the law for they are unprofitable and vain
GK: μωράς δε ζητήσεις και γενεαλογίας και έρεις και μάχας νομικάς περιϊστασο εισί γαρ ανωφελείς και μάταιοι
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