γνήσιος (gnḗsios) — Own

Greek word study: γνήσιος (gnḗsios), Strong's G1103. legitimate (of birth), i.e. genuine

GreekStrong's G1103
Quick definition
Greek word
γνήσιος (gnḗsios)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

legitimate (of birth), i.e. genuine

Word study
Derivation: from the same as G1077 (γενέσια);

KJV translation words: own, sincerity, true

Where this word appears

Strong's G1103 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 8:8 and last appears in Titus 1:4.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

my true ×2genuineness ×1true ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

γνησίῳ ×2γνήσιε ×1γνήσιον ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Corinthians ×1Philippians ×11 Timothy ×1Titus ×1

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1077 γενέσια (genésia).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1104 γνησίως (gnēsíōs).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does gnḗsios (G1103) mean?

Legitimate (of birth), i.e. genuine.

How is G1103 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1103 as: own, sincerity, true.

How often does γνήσιος (gnḗsios) appear?

Strong's G1103 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 8:8 and last appears in Titus 1:4.