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μονογενής
monogenḗs · Greek · Strong's G3439 · 9 occurrences
The KJV renders 13 different Hebrew and Greek words as “child”
What it means
only-born, i.e. sole
from G3441 (μόνος) and G1096 (γίνομαι);
How the KJV renders it
only begotten, child
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“child”
Questions this word decides
- Is baptism required for salvation?
- Is the Trinity explicitly taught in the Bible?
- What does John 1:1 mean ('the Word was God')?
- Is repentance required for salvation, or is belief alone enough?
- What happens to those who never heard the gospel?
- Will everyone ultimately be saved?
Where it appears
9 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 John 4:9 A-ASMHebrews 11:17 A-ASMJohn 1:14 A-GSMJohn 1:18 A-NSMJohn 3:16 A-ASMJohn 3:18 A-GSMLuke 7:12 A-NSMLuke 8:42 A-NSFLuke 9:38 A-NSM
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