Strong's Greek: 5041. τεκνογονέω (teknogoneó) -- To bear children, to give birth

Strong's Lexicon

teknogoneó: To bear children, to give birth

Original Word: τεκνογονέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: teknogoneó
Pronunciation: tek-no-gon-eh'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (tek-nog-on-eh'-o)
Definition: To bear children, to give birth
Meaning: I bear children, beget, rear a family.

Word Origin: From the Greek words τέκνον (teknon, meaning "child") and γίνομαι (ginomai, meaning "to become" or "to be born").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "teknogoneó," related concepts can be found in Hebrew words like יָלַד (yalad, Strong's H3205), which means "to bear, bring forth, beget."

Usage: The verb "teknogoneó" specifically refers to the act of bearing or giving birth to children. It is used in the New Testament to describe the physical process of childbirth and the role of women in procreation. This term emphasizes the natural and God-given role of women in the continuation of human life through childbirth.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, as well as in Jewish culture, bearing children was considered a primary role and blessing for women. It was often associated with a woman's identity and status within the family and society. Childbearing was seen as a fulfillment of God's command to "be fruitful and multiply" (Genesis 1:28). In the early Christian context, while spiritual roles and gifts were emphasized, the natural role of women in childbearing was still acknowledged and respected.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from a comp. of teknon and gonos (offspring, child)
Definition
to beget children
NASB Translation
bear children (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5041: τεκνογονέω

τεκνογονέω, τεκνογόνω; (τεκνογόνος, and this from τέκνον and ΓΑΜΩ); to beget or bear children: 1 Timothy 5:14. (Anthol. 9, 22, 4.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bear children.

From a compound of teknon and the base of ginomai; to be a child-bearer, i.e. Parent (mother) -- bear children.

see GREEK teknon

see GREEK ginomai

Forms and Transliterations

τεκνογονειν τεκνογονείν τεκνογονεῖν teknogonein teknogoneîn

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