"what is born or produced, offspring, progeny, brood, Mt. 3:7; 12:34, et al.; fruit, produce, Mt. 26:29; Mk. 14:25, et al.; fruit, increase, Lk. 12:18; 2 Cor. 9:10"
Definition and meaning
what is born or produced, offspring, progeny, brood, Mt. 3:7; 12:34, et al.; fruit, produce, Mt. 26:29; Mk. 14:25, et al.; fruit, increase, Lk. 12:18; 2 Cor. 9:10
In the original Greek the word is written: γέννημα
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 gennema (G1081) across the King James Bible.
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
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Common questions
Strong's G1081 (gennema) is a Greek word that means: what is born or produced, offspring, progeny, brood, Mt. 3:7; 12:34, et al.; fruit, produce, Mt. 26:29; Mk. 14:25, et al.; fruit, increase, Lk. 12:18; 2 Cor. 9:10 It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word gennema (G1081) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1081 is gennema, a Greek word defined as: what is born or produced, offspring, progeny, brood, Mt. 3:7; 12:34, et al.; fruit, produce, Mt. 26:29; Mk. 14:25, et al.; fruit, increase, Lk. 12:18;. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
gennema is a Greek word found in the New Testament.