"pr. a day observed in memory of the dead; in NT equivalent to γενέθλια, celebration of one’s birthday, birthday-festival, Mt. 14:6; Mk. 6:21*"
Definition and meaning
pr. a day observed in memory of the dead; in NT equivalent to γενέθλια, celebration of one’s birthday, birthday-festival, Mt. 14:6; Mk. 6:21*
In the original Greek the word is written: γενέσια
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 genesia (G1077) across the King James Bible.
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
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;
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Common questions
Strong's G1077 (genesia) is a Greek word that means: pr. a day observed in memory of the dead; in NT equivalent to γενέθλια, celebration of one’s birthday, birthday-festival, Mt. 14:6; Mk. 6:21* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word genesia (G1077) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1077 is genesia, a Greek word defined as: pr. a day observed in memory of the dead; in NT equivalent to γενέθλια, celebration of one’s birthday, birthday-festival, Mt. 14:6; Mk. 6:21*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
genesia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.