μονογενής
monogenes (monogenḗs)
/mon-og-en-ace'/
“only, only begotten”
Primary meaning: only, only begotten. Strong's: only-born, i.e. sole. Lexical nuances: only , only begotten ( DCG , ii, 281), of sons and daughters: Lk 7:12 8:42 9:38 , He 11:17 ; of Christ, Jo 3:16 , 18 , I Jo 4:9 ; μ. παρὰ πατρός , Jo 1:14 ; μ. θεός , Jo 1:18 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G3441 (μόνος) and G1096 (γίνομαι);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
only begottenchild
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: יָחִיד (only one, solitary, precious only-begotten) -> μονογενής (only, only begotten)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where μονογενής (monogenes) carries significant theological or narrative weight.