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Strong's G1077 γενέσια (genesia)

Genesia means “birthday” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1077 — bal (“lest”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1077
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G1077 Quick Answer

Strong's G1077 γενέσια (genesia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. genesia (ghen-es'-ee-ah) n. 1. birthday ceremonies [neuter plural of a derivative of G1078] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include birthday. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
genesia (ghen-es'-ee-ah) n. 1. birthday ceremonies [neuter plural of a derivative of G1078]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
birthday

Meaning and Definition

genesia (ghen-es'-ee-ah) n. 1. birthday ceremonies [neuter plural of a derivative of G1078] KJV: birthday Root(s): G1078

Original Word
γενέσια
Transliteration
genesia
Derivation
Root: γένεσις R1: 1078
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1077. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

birthday

Usage: 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)

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How Strong's G1077 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render genesia, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

birthday Matthew 14:6

How Strong's G1077 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.

Strong's G1077 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1077 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 14:6 KJV

But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Mark 6:21 KJV

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;

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1077.

Matthew 14:6 New Testament, KJV
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
Mark 6:21 New Testament, KJV
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;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1077, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1077 FAQ

What does genesia (γενέσια) mean?

Genesia (Strong's G1077) is a Greek word most simply glossed "birthday". genesia (ghen-es'-ee-ah) n. 1. birthday ceremonies [neuter plural of a derivative of G1078]

How many times is genesia (γενέσια) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1077 across 2 books.

Where can I study genesia (γενέσια) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1077 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate genesia (γενέσια)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as birthday. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.