Strong's G1078 · Greek
γένεσις
génesis
Definition
nativity; figuratively, nature
KJV: generation, nature(-ral)
Root / derivation: from the same as G1074 (γενεά);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered γένεσις across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew1 verse
James2 verses
For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
James 3:6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1078 (génesis) mean?
nativity; figuratively, nature
How many times does G1078 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1078 (γένεσις) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “generation.”
How is génesis translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1078 is rendered as “generation” (1×), “natural” (1×), “nature” (1×).
Where does the Greek word γένεσις come from?
from the same as G1074 (γενεά);