Quick Definition
generation
Strong's Definition
properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
Derivation: or (shortened) דֹּר; from H1752 (דּוּר);
KJV Usage: age, [idiom] evermore, generation, (n-) ever, posterity.
TWOT Reference: 418b
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling
1a) period, age, generation (period of time)
1b) generation (those living during a period)
1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men)
1d) dwelling-place, habitation
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling
1a) period, age, generation (period of time)
1b) generation (those living during a period)
1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men)
1d) dwelling-place, habitation
Aramaic equivalent: dar (דָּר "generation" H1859)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
דֹּר / דּוֹר
dôr
BDB Definition:
1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling
1a) period, age, generation (period of time)
1b) generation (those living during a period)
1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men)
1d) dwelling-place, habitation
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H1752
Same Word by TWOT Number: 418b
Total KJV Occurrences: 137