verb
gennamō
Greekγεννάω (gennaō)
Strong’sG1080
I beget, bring forth, give birth to
stem genn-97 times in the New Testamentin 13 of 27 books29 forms occur
Translated as
2 rarer renderings are not shown; every occurrence below carries the English it was given there.
What it means
γεννάω, -ῶ
(< γέννα, poët. for γένος), [in LXX chiefly for ילד;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1080 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidghen-nah'-o
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
Fromfrom a variation of G1085;
King Jamesbear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| gennalōγεννῶσι | happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural | breed | 1× |
| gennitōγεννᾶται | happening now · he/she/itpresent passive indicative 3rd person singular | born | 1× |
| gennatiγεννήσει | will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular | bear | 1× |
| gennamaἐγέννησα | happened · Iaorist active indicative 1st person singular | begotten | 2× |
| gennataἐγέννησεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | fathered | 42× |
| gennalaἐγέννησαν | happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural | bore | 1× |
| gennisaἐγεννήθης | happened · youaorist passive indicative 2nd person singular | born | 1× |
| gennitaἐγεννήθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | born | 7× |
| genninaἐγεννήθημεν | happened · weaorist passive indicative 1st person plural | native | 1× |
| gennilaἐγεννήθησαν | happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural | born | 3× |
| gennamēγεγέννηκά | has happened · Iperfect active indicative 1st person singular | begotten | 3× |
| gennimēγεγέννημαι | has happened · Iperfect passive indicative 1st person singular | born | 2× |
| gennitēγεγέννηται | has happened · he/she/itperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular | born | 5× |
| genninēγεγεννήμεθα | has happened · weperfect passive indicative 1st person plural | have been born | 1× |
| gennateiaγεννήσῃ | happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular | born | 1× |
| genniteiaγεννηθῇ | happened · he/she/itaorist passive subjunctive 3rd person singular | born | 3× |
| genniraγεννηθῆναι | happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive | born | 3× |
| gennarōtasγεννῶσα | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular feminine | bearing | 1× |
| gennirōtemγεννώμενον | happening now · subjectpresent passive participle direct singular neuter | born | 1× |
| gennaratonγεννήσαντα | happened · objectaorist active participle accusative singular masculine | father | 1× |
| genniratosγεννηθεὶς | happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative singular masculine | born | 3× |
| genniratemγεννηθὲν | happened · subjectaorist passive participle direct singular neuter | conceived | 1× |
| genniratouγεννηθέντος | happened · of, belonging toaorist passive participle genitive singular masculine | born | 1× |
| genniratoiuγεννηθέντων | happened · of, belonging toaorist passive participle genitive plural masculine | born | 1× |
| gennirētosγεγεννημένος | has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative singular masculine | born | 4× |
| gennirētemγεγεννημένον | has happened · subjectperfect passive participle direct singular neuter | born | 3× |
| gennirētonγεγεννημένον | has happened · objectperfect passive participle accusative singular masculine | born | 1× |
| gennirētouγεγεννημένου | has happened · of, belonging toperfect passive participle genitive singular masculine | born | 1× |
| gennirēteimγεγεννημένα | has happened · subjectperfect passive participle direct plural neuter | born | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 71 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | gennamō | genname | gennami | gennama2×ἐγέννησα | gennamē3×γεγέννηκά | gennamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | gennasō | gennase | gennasi | gennasa | gennasē | gennaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | gennatō | gennate | gennati1×γεννήσει | gennata42×ἐγέννησεν | gennatē | gennatelē |
| we 1st person plural | gennanō | gennane | gennani | gennana | gennanē | gennanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | gennavō | gennave | gennavi | gennava | gennavē | gennavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | gennalō1×γεννῶσι | gennale | gennali | gennala1×ἐγέννησαν | gennalē | gennalelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | gennimō | gennime | gennimi | gennima | gennimē2×γεγέννημαι | gennimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | gennisō | gennise | gennisi | gennisa1×ἐγεννήθης | gennisē | genniselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | gennitō1×γεννᾶται | gennite | genniti | gennita7×ἐγεννήθη | gennitē5×γεγέννηται | gennitelē |
| we 1st person plural | genninō | gennine | gennini | gennina1×ἐγεννήθημεν | genninē1×γεγεννήμεθα | genninelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | gennivō | gennive | gennivi | genniva | gennivē | gennivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | gennilō | gennile | gennili | gennila3×ἐγεννήθησαν | gennilē | gennilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 4 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | gennameiō | gennameia | gennameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | gennaseiō | gennaseia | gennaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | gennateiō | gennateia1×γεννήσῃ | gennateiē |
| we 1st person plural | gennaneiō | gennaneia | gennaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | gennaveiō | gennaveia | gennaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | gennaleiō | gennaleia | gennaleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | gennimeiō | gennimeia | gennimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | genniseiō | genniseia | genniseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | genniteiō | genniteia3×γεννηθῇ | genniteiē |
| we 1st person plural | gennineiō | gennineia | gennineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | genniveiō | genniveia | genniveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | gennileiō | gennileia | gennileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | gennasōr | gennasar | gennasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | gennatōr | gennatar | gennatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | gennavōr | gennavar | gennavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | gennalōr | gennalar | gennalēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | gennisōr | gennisar | gennisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | gennitōr | gennitar | gennitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | gennivōr | gennivar | gennivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | gennilōr | gennilar | gennilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | gennamoiō | gennamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | gennasoiō | gennasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | gennatoiō | gennatoia |
| we 1st person plural | gennanoiō | gennanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | gennavoiō | gennavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | gennaloiō | gennaloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | gennimoiō | gennimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | gennisoiō | gennisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | gennitoiō | gennitoia |
| we 1st person plural | genninoiō | genninoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | gennivoiō | gennivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | genniloiō | genniloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 3 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | gennarō | gennari | gennara | gennarē |
| acted on passive voice | gennirō | genniri | gennira3×γεννηθῆναι | gennirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 19 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | gennarōtos1× | gennaritos | gennaratos1× | gennarētos |
| acted on passive voice | gennirōtos1× | genniritos | genniratos6×γεννηθεὶς | gennirētos10×γεγεννημένος |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
genn is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
97 occurrences, every one of them listed
gennalō“breed”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural1×
2 Timothy 2:23“breed”tain de mōrain kai apaideutain zētēsiain paraitesōr, horarētos hoti gennalō machain;But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
gennitō“born”happening now · he/she/itpresent passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Matthew 2:4“born”kai sunagaratos pantoin toin archierevoin kai grammatevoin tou laou punthanete para autoiu pou tos christos gennitō.And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.
gennati“bear”will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Luke 1:13“bear”legata de pros auton tos angelos; Mē fobesōr, Zacharior, dioti eisakouita tas deēsias su, kai tas gunaikas su Elisabet gennati huion si, kai kalasi tem onomem autou Iōannon;But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
gennama“begotten”happened · Iaorist active indicative 1st person singular2×
1 Corinthians 4:15“became … father”ean gar murioi paidagōgoin echaveiō en Christo, alla ouk polloin patēroin, en gar Christo Iēso dia teu euangelieu mis vin gennama.Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.
Philemon 1:10“begotten”parakalamō sin peri teu ēmeu tekneu, hon gennama en toi desmoi Onēsimon,I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.
gennata“fathered”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular42×
Matthew 1:2“fathered”Abraam gennata ton Isaak, Isaak de gennata ton Iakōb, Iakōb de gennata ton Ioudaon kai toin adelfoin autou,Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
Matthew 1:2“fathered”Abraam gennata ton Isaak, Isaak de gennata ton Iakōb, Iakōb de gennata ton Ioudaon kai toin adelfoin autou,Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
Matthew 1:2“fathered”Abraam gennata ton Isaak, Isaak de gennata ton Iakōb, Iakōb de gennata ton Ioudaon kai toin adelfoin autou,Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
Matthew 1:3“fathered”Ioudaos de gennata ton Fares kai ton Zara ek tau Thamar, Fares de gennata ton Hesrōm, Hesrōm de gennata ton Aram,Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.
Matthew 1:3“fathered”Ioudaos de gennata ton Fares kai ton Zara ek tau Thamar, Fares de gennata ton Hesrōm, Hesrōm de gennata ton Aram,Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.
Matthew 1:3“fathered”Ioudaos de gennata ton Fares kai ton Zara ek tau Thamar, Fares de gennata ton Hesrōm, Hesrōm de gennata ton Aram,Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.
Matthew 1:4“fathered”Aram de gennata ton Aminadab, Aminadab de gennata ton Naassōn, Naassōn de gennata ton Salmōn,Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.
Matthew 1:4“fathered”Aram de gennata ton Aminadab, Aminadab de gennata ton Naassōn, Naassōn de gennata ton Salmōn,Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.
Matthew 1:4“fathered”Aram de gennata ton Aminadab, Aminadab de gennata ton Naassōn, Naassōn de gennata ton Salmōn,Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.
Matthew 1:5“fathered”Salmōn de gennata ton Boes ek tau Rachab, Boes de gennata ton Iōbēd ek tau Routh, Iōbēd de gennata ton Iessai,Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
Matthew 1:5“fathered”Salmōn de gennata ton Boes ek tau Rachab, Boes de gennata ton Iōbēd ek tau Routh, Iōbēd de gennata ton Iessai,Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
Matthew 1:5“fathered”Salmōn de gennata ton Boes ek tau Rachab, Boes de gennata ton Iōbēd ek tau Routh, Iōbēd de gennata ton Iessai,Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
Matthew 1:6“fathered”Iessai de gennata ton David ton basilevon. David de gennata ton Solomōnon ek tau tou Ouriou,and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,
Matthew 1:6“fathered”Iessai de gennata ton David ton basilevon. David de gennata ton Solomōnon ek tau tou Ouriou,and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,
Matthew 1:7“fathered”Solomōnos de gennata ton Roboam, Roboam de gennata ton Abia, Abia de gennata ton Asaf,Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.
Matthew 1:7“fathered”Solomōnos de gennata ton Roboam, Roboam de gennata ton Abia, Abia de gennata ton Asaf,Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.
Matthew 1:7“fathered”Solomōnos de gennata ton Roboam, Roboam de gennata ton Abia, Abia de gennata ton Asaf,Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.
Matthew 1:8“fathered”Asaf de gennata ton Iōsafat, Iōsafat de gennata ton Iōram, Iōram de gennata ton Ozion,Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.
Matthew 1:8“fathered”Asaf de gennata ton Iōsafat, Iōsafat de gennata ton Iōram, Iōram de gennata ton Ozion,Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.
Matthew 1:8“fathered”Asaf de gennata ton Iōsafat, Iōsafat de gennata ton Iōram, Iōram de gennata ton Ozion,Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.
Matthew 1:9“fathered”Ozios de gennata ton Iōatham, Iōatham de gennata ton Achaz, Achaz de gennata ton Hezekion,Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.
Matthew 1:9“fathered”Ozios de gennata ton Iōatham, Iōatham de gennata ton Achaz, Achaz de gennata ton Hezekion,Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.
Matthew 1:9“fathered”Ozios de gennata ton Iōatham, Iōatham de gennata ton Achaz, Achaz de gennata ton Hezekion,Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.
Matthew 1:10“fathered”Hezekios de gennata ton Manasson, Manassos de gennata ton Amōs, Amōs de gennata ton Iōsion,Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,
Matthew 1:10“fathered”Hezekios de gennata ton Manasson, Manassos de gennata ton Amōs, Amōs de gennata ton Iōsion,Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,
Matthew 1:10“fathered”Hezekios de gennata ton Manasson, Manassos de gennata ton Amōs, Amōs de gennata ton Iōsion,Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,
Matthew 1:11“fathered”Iōsios de gennata ton Iechonion kai toin adelfoin autou epi tau metoikesiau Babulōnau.and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
Matthew 1:12“fathered”Meta de tan metoikesian Babulōnau Iechonios gennata ton Salathiēl, Salathiēl de gennata ton Zorobabel,After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,
Matthew 1:12“fathered”Meta de tan metoikesian Babulōnau Iechonios gennata ton Salathiēl, Salathiēl de gennata ton Zorobabel,After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,
Matthew 1:13“fathered”Zorobabel de gennata ton Abioud, Abioud de gennata ton Eliakim, Eliakim de gennata ton Azōr,Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor.
Matthew 1:13“fathered”Zorobabel de gennata ton Abioud, Abioud de gennata ton Eliakim, Eliakim de gennata ton Azōr,Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor.
Matthew 1:13“fathered”Zorobabel de gennata ton Abioud, Abioud de gennata ton Eliakim, Eliakim de gennata ton Azōr,Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor.
Matthew 1:14“fathered”Azōr de gennata ton Sadōk, Sadōk de gennata ton Achim, Achim de gennata ton Elioud,Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud.
Matthew 1:14“fathered”Azōr de gennata ton Sadōk, Sadōk de gennata ton Achim, Achim de gennata ton Elioud,Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud.
Matthew 1:14“fathered”Azōr de gennata ton Sadōk, Sadōk de gennata ton Achim, Achim de gennata ton Elioud,Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud.
Matthew 1:15“fathered”Elioud de gennata ton Eleazar, Eleazar de gennata ton Matthan, Matthan de gennata ton Iakōb,Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,
Matthew 1:15“fathered”Elioud de gennata ton Eleazar, Eleazar de gennata ton Matthan, Matthan de gennata ton Iakōb,Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,
Matthew 1:15“fathered”Elioud de gennata ton Eleazar, Eleazar de gennata ton Matthan, Matthan de gennata ton Iakōb,Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,
Matthew 1:16“fathered”Iakōb de gennata ton Iōsēf ton anēron Mariau, ek hau gennita Iēsus tos legirōtos christos.and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Luke 1:57“gave birth to”Ta de Elisabet pimplēita tos chronos teu tiktara autan, kai gennata huion.When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
Acts 7:8“became the father of”kai dōata auto diathēkan peritomau; kai houtōs gennata ton Isaak kai peritemnata auton ta hēmera ta ogdoa, kai Isaak ton Iakōb, kai Iakōb toin dōdeka patriarchoin.Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.
Acts 7:29“became the father of”feugata de Mōusos en to logo houto, kai gineta paroikos en gēa Madiam, hou gennata huioin duo.At this remark, Moses fled to the land of Midian, where he lived as a foreigner and had two sons.
gennala“bore”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural1×
Luke 23:29“bore”hoti idou erchelō hēmerais en hai legali Makariais tais steirais kai tais koiliais hais ouk gennala kai mastois hois ouk trefala.Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’
gennisa“born”happened · youaorist passive indicative 2nd person singular1×
John 9:34“born”apokrinila kai legala auto; En hamartai sis gennisa holos, kai sis didaskasō nin? kai ekballala auton exō.They replied, “You were born in utter sin, and you are instructing us?” And they threw him out.
gennita“born”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular7×
Matthew 1:16“born”Iakōb de gennata ton Iōsēf ton anēron Mariau, ek hau gennita Iēsus tos legirōtos christos.and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Matthew 26:24“born”tos men huios tou anthrōpou hupagatō kathōs grafitē peri autou, ouai de to anthrōpo ekeino dia hou tos huios tou anthrōpou paradōitō; kalem ate auto ei ouk gennita tos anthrōpos ekeinos.The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
Mark 14:21“born”hoti tos men huios tou anthrōpou hupagatō kathōs grafitē peri autou, ouai de to anthrōpo ekeino dia hou tos huios tou anthrōpou paradōitō; kalem auto ei ouk gennita tos anthrōpos ekeinos.The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
John 9:19“born”kai erōtala autoin legarōtois; Houtos atō tos huios vu, hon vis legavō hoti tuflos gennita? pōs oun blepatō arti?and asked, “Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? So how is it that he can now see?”
John 9:20“born”apokrinila oun tois gonevois autou kai legala; Oidanē hoti houtos atō tos huios nu kai hoti tuflos gennita;His parents answered, “We know he is our son, and we know he was born blind.
John 16:21“born”tas gunaikas hotan tiktateiō lupan echatō, hoti erchata tas hōras autau; hotan de gennateia tem paidiem, ouketi mnēmoneuatō tau thlipsiau dia tan charan hoti gennita anthrōpos eis ton kosmon.A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.
Acts 7:20“born”en ho kairo gennita Mōusos, kai ate asteios to theo; hos anatrefita mēnoin treis en to oiko tou patērou;At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.
gennina“native”happened · weaorist passive indicative 1st person plural1×
Acts 2:8“native”kai pōs nis akouanō hekastos ta idia dialekta nu en ha gennina?How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?
gennila“born”happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural3×
Matthew 19:12“born”alō gar eunouchois hotinois ek koiliau mētērau gennila houtōs, kai alō eunouchois hotinois eunouchizila hupo toiu anthrōpoiu, kai alō eunouchois hotinois eunouchizala heautoin dia tan basileian toiu ouranoiu. tos dunerōtos chōrarō chōratōr.For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”
John 1:13“born”hois ouk ek haimeiu oude ek thelēmeu sarxau oude ek thelēmeu anērou alla ek theou gennila.children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.
Hebrews 11:12“born”dio kai apo henou gennila, kai houteim nekrirētou, kathōs teim astreim tou ouranou te plēthe kai hōs tas ammas tas para tem cheilem tau thalassau tas anarithmētas.And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.
gennamē“begotten”has happened · Iperfect active indicative 1st person singular3×
Acts 13:33“begotten”hoti houtan tos theos ekplēratē tei teknei nu anistanaratos Iēsun, hōs kai en to psalmo grafitē to deutero; Huios mu asō sis, mis sēmeron gennamē sin.He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’
Hebrews 1:5“begotten”Tino gar legata pote toiu angeloiu; Huios mu asō sis, mis sēmeron gennamē sin, kai palin; Mis emi auto eis patēron, kai autos eti mi eis huion?For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?
Hebrews 5:5“begotten”Houtōs kai tos Christos ouk heauton doxazata ginira archierevon, alla tos lalaratos pros auton; Huios mu asō sis, mis sēmeron gennamē sin;So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”
gennimē“born”has happened · Iperfect passive indicative 1st person singular2×
John 18:37“born”legata oun auto tos Pilatos; Oukoun basilevos asō sis? apokrinita tos Iēsus; Sis legasō hoti basilevos amō. mis eis houtem gennimē kai eis houtem erchamē eis ton kosmon hina marturameia ta alētheia; pantos tos arōtos ek tau alētheiau akouatō mu tau fōnau.“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”
Acts 22:28“born”apokrinita de tos chiliarchos; Mis polleu kefalaieu tan politeian houtan ktema. tos de Paulos fēate; Mis de kai gennimē.“I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.
gennitē“born”has happened · he/she/itperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular5×
Galatians 4:23“born”alla tos men ek tau paidiskau kata sarxan gennitē, tos de ek tau eleutherau dia epangeliau.His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.
1 John 2:29“born”ean oidaveiē hoti dikaios atō, gnōskavō hoti pantos tos poiarōtos tan dikaiosunan ek autou gennitē.If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.
1 John 3:9“born”pantos tos gennirētos ek tou theou hamartan ouk poiatō, hoti spermem autou en auto menatō, kai ouk dunetō hamartarō, hoti ek tou theou gennitē.Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.
1 John 4:7“born”Agapētoir, agapaneiō allēloin, hoti tas agapas ek tou theou atō, kai pantos tos agaparōtos ek tou theou gennitē kai gnōskatō ton theon.Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
1 John 5:1“born”Pantos tos pisteuarōtos hoti Iēsus atō tos christos ek tou theou gennitē, kai pantos tos agaparōtos ton gennaraton agapatō kai ton gennirēton ek autou.Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.
genninē“have been born”has happened · weperfect passive indicative 1st person plural1×
John 8:41“have been born”vis poiavō teim ergeim tou patērou vu. legala auto; Nis ek porneiau ouk genninē; henon patēron echanō ton theon.You are doing the works of your father.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they declared. “Our only Father is God Himself.”
gennateia“born”happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular1×
John 16:21“born”tas gunaikas hotan tiktateiō lupan echatō, hoti erchata tas hōras autau; hotan de gennateia tem paidiem, ouketi mnēmoneuatō tau thlipsiau dia tan charan hoti gennita anthrōpos eis ton kosmon.A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.
genniteia“born”happened · he/she/itaorist passive subjunctive 3rd person singular3×
John 3:3“born”apokrinita Iēsus kai legata auto; Amēn amēn legamō si, ean mē tinos genniteia anōthen, ouk dunetō horara tan basileian tou theou.Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”
John 3:5“born”apokrinita Iēsus; Amēn amēn legamō si, ean mē tinos genniteia ek hudōreu kai pneumeu, ouk dunetō eiserchara eis tan basileian tou theou.Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
John 9:2“born”kai erōtala auton tois mathētois autou legarōtois; Rabbi, tinos hamartata, houtos ē tois gonevois autou, hina tuflos genniteia?and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”
gennira“born”happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive3×
John 3:4“born”legatō pros auton tos Nikodēmos; Pōs dunetō anthrōpos gennira gerōnos arōtos? mē dunetō eis tan koilian tau mētērau autou deuterem eiserchara kai gennira?“How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?”
John 3:4“born”legatō pros auton tos Nikodēmos; Pōs dunetō anthrōpos gennira gerōnos arōtos? mē dunetō eis tan koilian tau mētērau autou deuterem eiserchara kai gennira?“How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?”
John 3:7“born”mē thaumazaseia hoti legama si Datō vin gennira anōthen.Do not be amazed that I said, ‘You must be born again.’
gennarōtas“bearing”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular feminine1×
Galatians 4:24“bearing”hotineim atō allēgorirōteim; houtais gar alō duo diathēkais, henas men apo oreu Sina, eis douleian gennarōtas, hotinas atō Hagar,These things serve as illustrations, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery: This is Hagar.
gennirōtem“born”happening now · subjectpresent passive participle direct singular neuter1×
Luke 1:35“born”kai apokriniratos tos angelos legata auta; Pneumem hagiem epercheti epi sin, kai dunamias Hupsistou episkiazati si; dio kai tem gennirōtem hagiem kaliti, huios theou;The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
gennaraton“father”happened · objectaorist active participle accusative singular masculine1×
1 John 5:1“father”Pantos tos pisteuarōtos hoti Iēsus atō tos christos ek tou theou gennitē, kai pantos tos agaparōtos ton gennaraton agapatō kai ton gennirēton ek autou.Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.
genniratos“born”happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative singular masculine3×
Galatians 4:29“born”alla hōsper tote tos kata sarxan genniratos diōkate ton kata pneumem, houtōs kai nun.At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.
Hebrews 11:23“born”Pistia Mōusos genniratos kruptita trimēnem hupo toiu patēroiu autou, dioti horala asteiem tem paidiem kai ouk fobila tem diatagmem tou basilevou.By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.
1 John 5:18“born”Oidanē hoti pantos tos gennirētos ek tou theou ouk hamartatō, alla tos genniratos ek tou theou tēratō auton, kai tos ponēros ouk haptetō autou.We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
genniratem“conceived”happened · subjectaorist passive participle direct singular neuter1×
Matthew 1:20“conceived”houteim de autou enthumiratou idou angelos kuriou kata onarem fainita auto legarōtos; Iōsēf huios David, mē fobiseia paralambara Marian tan gunaikan su, tem gar en auta genniratem ek pneumeu atō hagieu;But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
genniratou“born”happened · of, belonging toaorist passive participle genitive singular masculine1×
Matthew 2:1“born”Tou de Iēsu genniratou en Bēthleem tau Ioudaiau en hēmerai Hērōdou tou basilevou, idou magois apo anatolaiu paraginela eis HierosolumeimAfter Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,
genniratoiu“born”happened · of, belonging toaorist passive participle genitive plural masculine1×
Romans 9:11“born”mēpō gar genniratoiu mēde prassaratoiu tinem agathem ē faulem, hina tas kata eklogan prothesias tou theou menateiō,Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
gennirētos“born”has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative singular masculine4×
John 3:8“born”tem pneumem hopou thelatō pnatō, kai tan fōnan auteu akouasō, alla ouk oidasē pothen erchetō kai pou hupagatō; houtōs atō pantos tos gennirētos ek teu pneumeu.The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
Acts 22:3“born”Mis amō anēros Ioudaios, gennirētos en Tarsa tau Kilikiau, anatrefirētos de en ta polita houta para toin podoin Gamaliēl, paideuirētos kata akribeian tou patrōou nomou, zēlōtos huparcharōtos tou theou kathōs pantois vis avō sēmeron,“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.
1 John 3:9“born”pantos tos gennirētos ek tou theou hamartan ouk poiatō, hoti spermem autou en auto menatō, kai ouk dunetō hamartarō, hoti ek tou theou gennitē.Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.
1 John 5:18“born”Oidanē hoti pantos tos gennirētos ek tou theou ouk hamartatō, alla tos genniratos ek tou theou tēratō auton, kai tos ponēros ouk haptetō autou.We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
gennirētem“born”has happened · subjectperfect passive participle direct singular neuter3×
John 3:6“born”tem gennirētem ek tau sarxau sarxas atō, kai tem gennirētem ek teu pneumeu pneumem atō.Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.
John 3:6“born”tem gennirētem ek tau sarxau sarxas atō, kai tem gennirētem ek teu pneumeu pneumem atō.Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.
1 John 5:4“born”hoti pantem tem gennirētem ek tou theou nikatō ton kosmon. kai houtas atō tas nikas tas nikaratas ton kosmon, tas pistias nu;because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.
gennirēton“born”has happened · objectperfect passive participle accusative singular masculine1×
1 John 5:1“born”Pantos tos pisteuarōtos hoti Iēsus atō tos christos ek tou theou gennitē, kai pantos tos agaparōtos ton gennaraton agapatō kai ton gennirēton ek autou.Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.
gennirētou“born”has happened · of, belonging toperfect passive participle genitive singular masculine1×
John 9:32“born”ek tou aiōnou ouk akouita hoti anoigata tinos ofthalmoin tuflou gennirētou;Never before has anyone heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind.
gennirēteim“born”has happened · subjectperfect passive participle direct plural neuter1×
2 Peter 2:12“born”houtois de, hōs alogeim zōeim gennirēteim fusikeim eis halōsian kai fthoran, en hei agnoalō blasfēmarōtois, en ta fthora autoiu kai ftheirili,These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.