Greek core word #330 · noun · 43 times in the New Testament
γενεά
geh-neh-AHγενεά, γενεᾶς, ἡ — generation
- First declension feminine in -α (after ε); oxytone, so circumflex in the genitive and dative (γενεᾶς, γενεᾷ).
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
First declension, feminine in -α
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | γενεά | γενεαί |
| Genitive | γενεᾶς | γενεῶν |
| Dative | γενεᾷ | γενεαῖς |
| Accusative | γενεάν | γενεάς |
| Vocative | γενεά | γενεαί |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 49, Luke 11:30.
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 205 · open the PDF here