Strong's Lexicon
G2104
G2104 — εὐγένης
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2104 |
|---|---|
| Word: | εὐγένης |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G2095 and G1096 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | eugenes |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | yoog-en'-ace |
| Meaning: | 1. well born 2. (literally) high in rank 3. (figuratively) generous |
| KJV Renderings: | more noble, nobleman |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
εὐγενής, ἐυγενες (from εὖ and γένος);
1. well-born, of noble race: Luk 19:12 (of a prince); 1Co 1:26.
2. noble-minded: comparitive ἐυγενεστερος, Act 17:11. (the Sept.; often in Greek writings from Aristophanes and Tragg. down.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
εὐγενής (more noble)
Luke 19:12
- KJV: He said therefore A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return
- GK: είπεν ούν άνθρωπός τις ευγενής επορεύθη εις χώραν μακράν λαβείν εαυτώ βασιλείαν και υποστρέψαι
Acts 17:11
- KJV: These were more noble than those in Thessalonica in that they received the word with all readiness of mind and searched the scriptures daily whether those things were so
- GK: ούτοι δε ήσαν ευγενέστεροι των εν Θεσσαλονίκη οίτινες εδέξαντο τον λόγον μετά πάσης προθυμίας το καθ΄ ημέραν ανακρίνοντες τας γραφάς ει έχοι ταύτα ούτως
1 Corinthians 1:26
- KJV: For ye see your calling brethren how that not many wise men after the flesh not many mighty not many noble
- GK: βλέπετε γαρ την κλήσιν υμών αδελφοί ότι ου πολλοί σοφοί κατά σάρκα ου πολλοί δυνατοί ου πολλοί ευγενείς