Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2104
εὐγενής
eugenēs · “of noble birth”
Used 3 times across 3 books
Definition
εὐγενής, -ές
(εὖ, γένος), [in LXX: Job.1:3 (גָּדוֹל), 2Ma.10:13 R, 4Ma.6:5 4Mac 9:13 4Mac 9:23 4Mac 9:27 4Mac 10:3 4Mac 10:15 * ;]
1. well born, of noble race: Luk.19:12, 1Co.1:26.
2. noble-minded: compar., -έστερος, Act.17:11.†
(εὖ, γένος), [in LXX: Job.1:3 (גָּדוֹל), 2Ma.10:13 R, 4Ma.6:5 4Mac 9:13 4Mac 9:23 4Mac 9:27 4Mac 10:3 4Mac 10:15 * ;]
1. well born, of noble race: Luk.19:12, 1Co.1:26.
2. noble-minded: compar., -έστερος, Act.17:11.†
Where it appears
Luke1
Acts1
1 Corinthians1
In the text
Luke 19:12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.Acts 17:11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.1 Corinthians 1:26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
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