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Strong's G3824 παλιγγενεσία (palingenesia)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3824 — lebab (“breast”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3824
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G3824 Quick Answer

Strong's G3824 παλιγγενεσία (paliggenesia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. paliggenesia (pal-ing-ghen-es-ee'-ah) n. 1. (spiritual) rebirth (the state or the act) 2. (figuratively) spiritual renovation It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include regeneration. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
paliggenesia (pal-ing-ghen-es-ee'-ah) n. 1. (spiritual) rebirth (the state or the act) 2. (figuratively) spiritual renovation
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
regeneration

Meaning and Definition

paliggenesia (pal-ing-ghen-es-ee'-ah) n. 1. (spiritual) rebirth (the state or the act) 2. (figuratively) spiritual renovation 3. (specially) Messianic restoration [from G3825 and G1078] KJV: regeneration Root(s): G3825, G1078

Original Word
παλιγγενεσία
Transliteration
paliggenesia
Derivation
Root: γένεσις R1: 3825 R2: 1078
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3824. 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)

regeneration

Usage: παλινγενεσία (Rec. παλιγγ-), -ας, ἡ (πάλιν, γενεσις), new birth, renewal, restoration, regeneration; __(a) of persons (Plut., Phil., al.), of spiritual regeneration, διὰ λουτροῦ παλινγενεστίας (genitive attr., see Ellic., in l), Tit.3:5; __(b) of the world, as in Stoics, Jewish Apocal., al. (see Dalman, Words, 177 ff.), Mat.19:28.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3824 Is Translated

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

regeneration Matthew 19:28

How Strong's G3824 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 G3824 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 G3824 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 19:28 KJV

And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Titus 3:5 KJV

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3824.

Matthew 19:28 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Titus 3:5 New Testament, KJV
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3824, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3824 FAQ

What does palingenesia (παλιγγενεσία) mean?

Palingenesia (Strong's G3824) is a Greek word most simply glossed "regeneration". paliggenesia (pal-ing-ghen-es-ee'-ah) n. 1. (spiritual) rebirth (the state or the act) 2. (figuratively) spiritual renovation

How many times is palingenesia (παλιγγενεσία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3824 across 2 books.

Where can I study palingenesia (παλιγγενεσία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3824 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate palingenesia (παλιγγενεσία)?

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