G1549: ἔκγονον
ékgonon · “descendant”
Definition
a descendant, i.e. (specially) grandchild
KJV translates it as: nephew
Word origin: neuter of a derivative of a compound of G1537 (ἐκ) and G1096 (γίνομαι);
Extended definition
ἔκ-γονος, -ον
(ἐκγίγνομαι, to be born of), [in LXX for פְּרִי (neut.), בֵּן, etc. ;]
1. with genitive, born of.
2. As subst., ὁ, ἡ ἔ., a child, son or daughter; in pl., descendants: τέκνα ἢ ἔ., children or grand-children, 1Ti.5:4.†
(AS)
(ἐκγίγνομαι, to be born of), [in LXX for פְּרִי (neut.), בֵּן, etc. ;]
1. with genitive, born of.
2. As subst., ὁ, ἡ ἔ., a child, son or daughter; in pl., descendants: τέκνα ἢ ἔ., children or grand-children, 1Ti.5:4.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1549 is translated
- grandchildren ×1
Bible verses with G1549 (ékgonon)
Ékgonon appears in 1 verse.
- 1 Timothy 5:4
But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.