Of noble birth
εὐγενήςStrong’s G2104eugenēs
Appears in 3 verses of the New Testament
In short
Eugenēs is the Greek word usually translated “noble birth” and “more noble”. It appears in 3 verses of the New Testament.
“He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.”
Meaning
Usually translated “noble birth” and “more noble”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- of noble birth 2
- more noble 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 1
- Acts 1
- 1 Corinthians 1
3 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Acts 17:11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
- 1 Corinthians 1:26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
Greek dictionary
εὐγενής eugenēs · of noble birth
εὐγενής, -ές (εὖ, γένος), [in LXX: Job.1:3 (גָּדוֹל), 2Ma.10:13 R, 4Ma.6:5 4Mac 9:13 4Mac 9:23 4Mac 9:27 4Mac 10:3 4Mac 10:15 * ;] 1. well born, of noble race: Luk.19:12, 1Co.1:26. 2. noble-minded: compar., -έστερος, Act.17:11.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.