μονογενής (monogenēs) means “unique” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: mon-og-en-ace' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
μονογενής · monogenēs · unique
μονογενής, -ές (μόνος, γένος), [in LXX: Jdg.11:34, Psa.22:20 25:16 35:17 (יָחִיד), Tob.3:15 6:10, 14 8:17, Wis.7:22, Bar.4:16 * ;] only, only begotten (DCG, ii, 281), of sons and daughters : Luk.7:12 8:42 9:38, Heb.11:17; of Christ, Jhn.3:16, 18, 1Jn.4:9; μ. παρὰ πατρός, Jhn.1:14; μ. θεός, Jhn.1:18.† (AS)
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only, only-begotten; unique.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| one and only | 3 |
| but the one and only son | 1 |
| one and only son | 1 |
| only | 1 |
| only child | 1 |
| the one and only son | 1 |
| the only | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| of the only begotten | 2 |
| only begotten | 2 |
| his only begotten | 1 |
| one only | 1 |
| only child | 1 |
| the only | 1 |
| the only begotten | 1 |
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As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.
Read word by wordbecause his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus went with him, the crowds pressed around Him,
Read word by wordSuddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.
Read word by wordThe Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Read word by wordNo one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.
Read word by wordFor God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Read word by wordWhoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
Read word by wordBy faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,
Read word by wordThis is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.
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