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G1081 γέννημα (génnēma)
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Quick Definition

γέννημα, ατος, τό n.n. offspring, child, fruit

Strong's Definition

from 1080; offspring; by analogy, produce (literally or figuratively)

KJV Usage: fruit, generation

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

noun, n. | -τος | γίνομαι

13.49 · Be, Become, Exist, Happen · Change of State

product, yield, what is produced by (derivative of γίνομαι[c] ‘to become,’ 13.48) that which is a product or result of becoming

MAT 26:29 · MRK 14:25 · LUK 22:18 · 2CO 9:10

noun, n. | -τος | γεννάω

23.53 · Physiological Processes and States · Birth, Procreation

offspring, brood, child (derivative of γεννάω[b] ‘to give birth,’ 23.52) that which has been produced or born of a living creature In some languages it may be possible to translate this phrase in MAT 3:7 more or less literally, for example, ‘the offspring of vipers,’ in which ‘vipers’ means poisonous snakes, but in other languages this would be impossible, and one must therefore use ‘little snakes.’ For another interpretation of γέννημα in MAT 3:7, see 58.26.

MAT 3:7 · MAT 12:34 · MAT 23:33 · LUK 3:7

58.26 · Nature, Class, Example · Class, Kind

son of, offspring of, child of, kind of, one who has the characteristics of, person of a kind or class of persons, with the implication of possessing certain derived characteristics For another interpretation of γέννημα in MAT 3:7, see 23.53.

MAT 3:7 · MAT 12:34 · MAT 23:33 · LUK 3:7

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

γέννημα, -ros, τό, (fr. yervaw), that which has been begotien or born; a. as in the earlier Grk. writ. fr. Soph. down, the offspring, progeny, of men or of animals: ἐχιδνῶν, Mt. iii. 7; xii. 34; xxiii. 33; Lk. iii. 7; (γυναικῶν, Sir. x. 18). Ὁ: fr. Polyb. [1, 71, 1 etc.] on [ef. W. 23], the fruits of the earth, products of agriculture, (in Sept. often γεννήματα τῆς γῆς): Lk. xii. 18 (where Tr [txt. WIL] τὸν σῖτον) ; τῆς ἀμπέλου, Mt. xxvi. 29; Mk. xiv. 25; Lk. xxii. 18; cf. Lob. ad Phryn. p. 286. Metaph. fruit, reward, profit: τῆς δικαιοσύνης, 2 Co. ix. 10, (Hos. x. 12; τῆς σοφίας, Sir. 1. 17; vi. 19). Further, see γένημα.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

γέννημα gennēma 4x

what is born or produced, offspring, progeny, brood, Mt. 3:7; 12:34, et al.; fruit, produce, Mt. 26:29; Mk. 14:25, et al.; fruit, increase, Lk. 12:18; 2 Cor. 9:10

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

γέννημα, -τος, τό

(< γεννάω), [in LXX chiefly for תְּבוּאָה ;]

offspring of men or animals: ἐχιδνῶν, Mt 3:7 12:34 23:33, Lk 3:7 (and elsewhere in Rec. for γένημα, q.v.).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

γέννημα. See σῦς γένημα. with vv does not occur at all in the papyri. So far as we have noticed, the word

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

γέννημα (gennēma) — offspring. γένν-ημα, ατος, τό, that which is produced or born, child, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: generally, any product or work, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: in plural, fruits of the earth, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

2. breeding, δηλοῖ τὸ γ. ὠμὸν (i.e. ὄν).. παιδός [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II. active, begetting, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

II.2. producing, [Refs 5th c.BC+] γένημα, ατος, τό, produce, of the fruits of the earth (compare γέννημα), [NT+3rd c.BC+]; γ. καὶ ἐπιγενήματα [Refs 1st c.AD+], etc. γενημάτιον, τό, diminutive of {γενηΐς}, [Refs]

γέννημα (gennēma) — offspring: fruit. γένν-ημα, ατος, τό, that which is produced or born, child, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: generally, any product or work, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: in plural, fruits of the earth, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

2. breeding, δηλοῖ τὸ γ. ὠμὸν (i.e. ὄν).. παιδός [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II. active, begetting, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

II.2. producing, [Refs 5th c.BC+] γένημα, ατος, τό, produce, of the fruits of the earth (compare γέννημα), [NT+3rd c.BC+]; γ. καὶ ἐπιγενήματα [Refs 1st c.AD+], etc. γενημάτιον, τό, diminutive of {γενηΐς}, [Refs]

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