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Strong's G36 ἀγενής (agenes)

Agenes means “base things” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H36 — abitub in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G36
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G36 Quick Answer

Strong's G36 ἀγενής (agenes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. agenes (ag-en-ace') adj. 1. (properly) without kin 2. (socially) of unknown descent It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include base. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
agenes (ag-en-ace') adj. 1. (properly) without kin 2. (socially) of unknown descent
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
base

Meaning and Definition

agenes (ag-en-ace') adj. 1. (properly) without kin 2. (socially) of unknown descent 3. (by implication) ignoble [from G1 (as negative particle) and G1085] KJV: base things Root(s): G1, G1085

Original Word
ἀγενής
Transliteration
agenes
Derivation
Root: γένος R1: 1 R2: 1085
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G36. 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)

lowly

Usage: ἀγενής, -ές (γένος), __1. unborn (Plat.); __2. of no family, ignoble, base (opposite to ἀγαθός, Soph., Fr., 105): opposite to εὐγενής, 1Co.1:28 (for exx. from π., see MM, VGT, see word). † (AS)

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How Strong's G36 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render agenes, 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.

How Strong's G36 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 1 linked usage.

Strong's G36 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 G36 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Corinthians 1:28 KJV

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G36.

1 Corinthians 1:28 New Testament, KJV
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G36, grouped by book.

1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G36 FAQ

What does agenes (ἀγενής) mean?

Agenes (Strong's G36) is a Greek word most simply glossed "base things". agenes (ag-en-ace') adj. 1. (properly) without kin 2. (socially) of unknown descent

How many times is agenes (ἀγενής) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G36 across 1 book.

Where can I study agenes (ἀγενής) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G36 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate agenes (ἀγενής)?

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