G1077: γενέσια
genésia · “birthday”
Definition
birthday ceremonies
KJV translates it as: birthday
Word origin: neuter plural of a derivative of G1078 (γένεσις);
Extended 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.
† (AS)
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.
† (AS)
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How G1077 is translated
- the birthday ×1
- birthday ×1
Bible verses with G1077 (genésia)
Genésia appears in 2 verses.
- Matthew 14:6
But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
- Mark 6:21
And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;