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εὐγενής

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
εὐγενής, ές
Greek transliteration: 
eugenēs
Simplified transliteration: 
eugenes
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2104
GK Number: 
2302
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
a-4a
Gloss: 
of noble birth, of noble character
Definition: 
well-born, of high rank, honorable, Lk. 19:12; 1 Cor. 1:26; generous, candid, Acts 17:11*

Greek-English Concordance for εὐγενής

Luke 19:12 So he said, “A certain noble went to a distant country to acquire royal power for himself and then to return.
Acts 17:11 These Jews were more open-minded (eugenesteroi | εὐγενέστεροι | nom pl masc comparative) than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with all eagerness, examining the scriptures every day to see if these things were so.
1 Corinthians 1:26 Consider your calling, brothers: according to worldly standards, not many of you were wise, not many were influential, not many were of noble (eugeneis | εὐγενεῖς | nom pl masc) birth.