μονογενήςmonogenḗs

Meanings

Same root

• μόνοςmónos · G3441remaining, i.e. sole or single; by implication, mere
• γίνομαιgínomai · G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)

Where it appears

Appears 9 times in the Bible.

• Luke 7:12 A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her.
• Luke 8:42 His only daughter, who was about twelve years old, was dying. As Jesus went with him, he was surrounded by the crowds.
• Luke 9:38 A man in the crowd called out to him, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, my only child.
• John 1:14 So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.
• John 1:18 No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.
• John 3:16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.