Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1077

γενέσια, γενέθλιος

genesia, genethlios · “birthday

Used 2 times across 2 books

Definition
γενέσια, -ων, τά, neut. pl. of adj. -ιος, -ον, relating to birth (γένεσις);
1. in Attic Gk., a commemoration of the dead.
2. In late Gk., a birthday feast (= cl. γενέθλια; so in π., see MM, Exp., x; cf. also Ῥutherford, NPhr., 184): Mat.14:6, Mrk.6:21.
Where it appears
Matthew
1
Mark
1
In the text
Matthew 14:6But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.Mark 6:21And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

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