γίνομαι

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Short definition

Strong's dictionary

a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain)

Every occurrence

1. Matthew 1:22 γέγονεν gegonen · An action: finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

   Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

2. Matthew 4:3 γένωνται genōntai · An action that might happen: simple past, done by them

   And the tempter came and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.

3. Matthew 5:18 γένηται genētai · An action that might happen: simple past, done by him, her or it

   For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.

4. Matthew 5:45 γένησθε genēsthe · An action that might happen: simple past, done by all of you

   that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

5. Matthew 6:10 γενηθήτω genēthētō · A command to him, her or it: do this

   Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

6. Matthew 6:16 γίνεσθε ginesthe · A command to all of you: keep doing this

   Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

7. Matthew 7:28 ἐγένετο egeneto · An action: simple past, done by him, her or it

   And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:

8. Matthew 8:13 γενηθήτω genēthētō · A command to him, her or it: do this

   And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And the servant was healed in that hour.

9. Matthew 8:16 γενομένης genomenēs · An -ing word: simple past, the doer does it

   And when even was come, they brought unto him many possessed with demons: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:

10. Matthew 8:24 ἐγένετο egeneto · An action: simple past, done by him, her or it

    And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

11. Matthew 8:26 ἐγένετο egeneto · An action: simple past, done by him, her or it

    And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

12. Matthew 9:10 ἐγένετο egeneto · An action: simple past, done by him, her or it

    And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.

13. Matthew 9:16 γίνεται ginetai · An action: happening now, done by him, her or it

    And no man putteth a piece of undressed cloth upon an old garment; for that which should fill it up taketh from the garment, and a worse rent is made.

14. Matthew 9:29 γενηθήτω genēthētō · A command to him, her or it: do this

    Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto you.

15. Matthew 10:16 γίνεσθε ginesthe · A command to all of you: keep doing this

    Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

16. Matthew 10:25 γένηται genētai · An action that might happen: simple past, done by him, her or it

    It is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household!

17. Matthew 11:1 ἐγένετο egeneto · An action: simple past, done by him, her or it

    And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.

18. Matthew 11:20 ἐγένοντο egenonto · An action: simple past, done by them

    Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.

19. Matthew 11:21 ἐγένοντο egenonto · An action: simple past, done by them

    Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

20. Matthew 11:21 γενόμεναι genomenai · An -ing word: simple past, the doer does it

    Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

American Standard Version (1901). Public domain.