Where does “Genesis” come from?
Genesis comes from Ancient Greek γένεσις, which derives from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁-, a root meaning to produce or bring forth.
Genesis (English): The first book in the Hebrew Bible
Definitions
- The first book in the Hebrew Bible
Ancestry of “Genesis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | genesis | generation, creation, nativity; birth |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Γένεσις | Genesis. The title of the first book of the Bible and Pentateuch as in the Septuagint translation in Greek |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | génetis | origin, source |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁tis | birth, production |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |