"a new birth; regeneration, renovation, Mt. 19:28; Tit. 3:5. See unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, William D. Mounce, The Origin of the New Testament Metaphor of Rebirth, University of Aberdeen, Scotland*"
Definition and meaning
a new birth; regeneration, renovation, Mt. 19:28; Tit. 3:5. See unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, William D. Mounce, The Origin of the New Testament Metaphor of Rebirth, University of Aberdeen, Scotland*
In the original Greek the word is written: παλιγγενεσία
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 palingenesia (G3824) across the King James Bible.
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.
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;
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Common questions
Strong's G3824 (palingenesia) is a Greek word that means: a new birth; regeneration, renovation, Mt. 19:28; Tit. 3:5. See unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, William D. Mounce, The Origin of the New Testament Metaphor of Rebirth, University of Aberdeen, Scotland... It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word palingenesia (G3824) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3824 is palingenesia, a Greek word defined as: a new birth; regeneration, renovation, Mt. 19:28; Tit. 3:5. See unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, William D. Mounce, The Origin of the New Testament Met. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
palingenesia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.