"well-born, of high rank, honorable, Lk. 19:12; 1 Cor. 1:26; generous, candid, Acts 17:11*"
Definition and meaning
well-born, of high rank, honorable, Lk. 19:12; 1 Cor. 1:26; generous, candid, Acts 17:11*
In the original Greek the word is written: εὐγενής
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of eugenes (G2104) across the King James Bible.
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
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Common questions
Strong's G2104 (eugenes) is a Greek word that means: well-born, of high rank, honorable, Lk. 19:12; 1 Cor. 1:26; generous, candid, Acts 17:11* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word eugenes (G2104) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2104 is eugenes, a Greek word defined as: well-born, of high rank, honorable, Lk. 19:12; 1 Cor. 1:26; generous, candid, Acts 17:11*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
eugenes is a Greek word found in the New Testament.