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γενεά (genea) means “generation” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

γενεά Greek · G1074 43 tagged occurrences in 37 verses

Pronunciation guide: ghen-eh-ah' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1074

γενεά · genea · generation

γενεά, -ᾶς, ἡ (γίγνομαι), [in LXX chiefly for דּוֹר, דֹּר (Cremer, 148) ;] 1. race, stock, family (in NT, γέννημα, which see). 2. generation; (a) of the contemporary members of a family: pl., Mat.1:17 (cf. Gen.31:3, מוֹלֶדֶת); metaphorically, of those alike in character, in bad sense, Mat.17:17, Mrk.9:19, Luk.9:41 16:8, Act.2:40; (b) of all the people of a given period: Mat.24:34, Mrk.13:30, Luk.21:32, Php.2:15; pl., Luk.1:48; esp. of the Jewish people, Mat.11:16 12:39, 41 42, 45 16:4 23:36, Mrk.8:12, 38 Luk.7:31 11:29, 30-32, 50, 51 17:25, Act.13:36, Heb.3:10" (LXX) ; τὴν γ. αὐτοῦ τίς διηγήσεται, Act.8:33 (LXX); (with) the period covered by the life-time of a generation, used loosely in pl. of successive ages: Act.14:16 15:21, Eph.3:5, Col.1:26; εἰς γενεὰς καὶ γ. (= לִדוֹר וָדוֹר, al.), Luk.34:17, al), Luk.1:50; εἰς πάσας τὰς γ. τοῦ αἰῶνος τῶν αἰώνων, Eph.3:21 (Ellic, in l.; DCG, i, 639f.). † (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

a generation; if repeated twice or with another time word, practically indicates infinity of time.

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How translators render G1074

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
generation 29
generations 6
descendants 1
from generation 1
kind 1
times 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
generation 30
generations 5
ages 2
an 2
unto 2
nation 1
of 1
of a 1
the generations 1
time 1
times 1
to 1
to generation 1

Verses containing G1074

Page 1 of 1. 37 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 1:17 · BSB · 4 occurrences

    In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.

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  2. Matthew 11:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:

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  3. Matthew 12:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

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  4. Matthew 12:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.

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  5. Matthew 12:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

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  6. Matthew 12:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”

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  7. Matthew 16:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.

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  8. Matthew 17:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”

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  9. Matthew 23:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.

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  10. Matthew 24:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

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  11. Mark 8:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”

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  12. Mark 8:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”

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  13. Mark 9:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”

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  14. Mark 13:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

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  15. Luke 1:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.

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  16. Luke 1:50 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.

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  17. Luke 7:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?

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  18. Luke 9:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”

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  19. Luke 11:29 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.

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  20. Luke 11:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

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  21. Luke 11:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

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  22. Luke 11:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.

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  23. Luke 11:50 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world,

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  24. Luke 11:51 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.

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  25. Luke 16:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.

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  26. Luke 17:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.

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  27. Luke 21:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

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  28. Acts 2:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”

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  29. Acts 8:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.”

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  30. Acts 13:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.

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  31. Acts 14:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.

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  32. Acts 15:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”

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  33. Ephesians 3:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

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  34. Ephesians 3:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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  35. Philippians 2:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

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  36. Colossians 1:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.

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  37. Hebrews 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works.

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    Source alternate reference: 3.9

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