"a kinswoman, female relative, Lk. 1:36*"
Definition and meaning
a kinswoman, female relative, Lk. 1:36*
In the original Greek the word is written: συγγενίς
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
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 syngenis (G4773) across the King James Bible.
But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
Refiner gives you the full lexicon entry, AI-powered verse insight, historical commentary, cross-references, and voice study — all in one place.
Free to start · Disciple $4.99/mo · Shepherd $9.99/mo
Common questions
Strong's G4773 (syngenis) is a Greek word that means: a kinswoman, female relative, Lk. 1:36* It appears 12 times in the King James Bible.
The word syngenis (G4773) appears 12 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4773 is syngenis, a Greek word defined as: a kinswoman, female relative, Lk. 1:36*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
syngenis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.