Gendereth
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Overview:
Gendereth is not a term directly found in the Bible; however, it may be a misspelling or variation of "Gennesaret," a region mentioned in the New Testament. Gennesaret is a fertile plain located on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Lake of Gennesaret. This area is significant in the ministry of Jesus Christ and is mentioned in several Gospel accounts.

Biblical References:
The region of Gennesaret is referenced in the New Testament, particularly in the context of Jesus' ministry. The Berean Standard Bible provides the following references:

· Matthew 14:34 : "When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret."
· Mark 6:53 : "When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat."
· Luke 5:1 : "On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on Him to hear the word of God, He was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret."

Geographical Significance:
Gennesaret is known for its rich and fertile land, which made it an ideal location for agriculture. The plain of Gennesaret is approximately three miles long and one mile wide, bordered by the Sea of Galilee. Its fertile soil and favorable climate contributed to its reputation as a prosperous area during biblical times.

Historical and Theological Context:
In the New Testament, Gennesaret is significant as a location where Jesus performed miracles and taught the crowds. The region's proximity to the Sea of Galilee made it a central area for Jesus' ministry, as He often traveled by boat across the lake to reach different towns and villages.

The Gospel accounts highlight several key events that took place in or near Gennesaret:

1. Miracles and Healings: After landing at Gennesaret, Jesus performed numerous healings, demonstrating His divine authority and compassion. The people of the region recognized Jesus and brought the sick to Him, seeking His miraculous touch (Mark 6:54-56).

2. Teaching and Preaching: The area provided a setting for Jesus to teach the multitudes. The fertile land and bustling activity around the Sea of Galilee made it an ideal location for gathering large crowds eager to hear His message.

3. Calling of the Disciples: The Lake of Gennesaret is also associated with the calling of the first disciples, including Peter, James, and John, who were fishermen by trade. Jesus' invitation to follow Him marked the beginning of their transformation from fishermen to "fishers of men" (Luke 5:1-11).

Cultural and Spiritual Insights:
The region of Gennesaret serves as a backdrop for understanding the nature of Jesus' ministry. It reflects the intersection of the divine and the everyday, where Jesus' teachings and miracles touched the lives of ordinary people. The fertile land of Gennesaret symbolizes the spiritual fruitfulness that comes from receiving and responding to the message of Christ.

In summary, while "Gendereth" may not be a recognized biblical term, the region of Gennesaret holds significant importance in the New Testament as a place of Jesus' ministry, miracles, and teachings. Its geographical and historical context provides valuable insights into the life and work of Jesus Christ.
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Who are the Children of the Old Covenant.
... But those belong to the old testament, "which gendereth from Mount Sinai to bondage,"
which is Agar, who, when they have received a law which is holy and just ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 9 who are the children.htm

Another Instance of Marcion's Tampering with St. Paul's Text the ...
... we have found the word interpreted, "the one from the Mount Sinai," in relation
to the synagogue of the Jews, according to the law, "which gendereth to bondage ...
/.../the five books against marcion/chapter iv another instance of marcions.htm

The Blood of Sprinkling
... are not come to the dread and terror of the old covenant, of which our apostle saith
in another place, "The covenant from the Mount Sinai gendereth unto bondage ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 32 1886/the blood of sprinkling.htm

The Betrayal
... awhile there, solemnly gaze into the villanous countenance of Judas, the
betrayer"he may prove a beacon to warn us against the sin which gendereth apostacy. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 9 1863/the betrayal.htm

The Broad Wall
... take up some singular style of speech. Such affectation gendereth, sooner
or later, hypocrisy. A man be as thoroughly worldly in ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 57 1911/the broad wall.htm

Free Grace (Preached Before the Queen at Windsor, March 12, 1865. ...
... Paul says, gendereth to bondage and slavish dread of God: an utterance in which
the prophet sees by faith the Lord Jesus Christ and His free grace revealed ...
/.../the water of life and other sermons/sermon viii free grace preached.htm

Rom. I. 18
... For after saying that the Gospel is the cause of salvation and of life, that it
is the power of God, that it gendereth salvation and righteousness, he mentions ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily iii rom i 18.htm

John xvi. 16, 17
... "But your sorrow shall be turned into joy." [2266] Then having shown that after
grief comes joy, and that grief gendereth joy, and that grief is short, but the ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily lxxix john xvi 16.htm

Examples of the Various Styles Drawn from Scripture.
... Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from
the Mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Hagar. ...
/.../on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 20 examples of the various.htm

But Now to Come to Something More Definite. ...
... Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from
the Mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Hagar. ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 39 but now to.htm

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Gendereth (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Gendereth (2 Occurrences). ... (KJV WBS). Job 21:10 Their bull
gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf. ...
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Gender (2 Occurrences)
... have `abhar (either the Piel of `abhar, "to pass over," etc., or of a separate word
meaning "to bear," "to be fruitful"), translated "gendereth," "Their bull ...
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Gendered (1 Occurrence)

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Gendering (1 Occurrence)

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Faileth (26 Occurrences)
... wall. (DBY). Job 21:10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow
calveth, and casteth not her calf. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
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Calveth (2 Occurrences)
... Calveth (2 Occurrences). Job 21:10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their
cow calveth, and casteth not her calf. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
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Calves (34 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Job 21:10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth
not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf. (See NAS RSV). ...
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Casteth (54 Occurrences)
... wicked. (ASV JPS). Job 21:10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow
calveth, and casteth not her calf. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
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Calf (39 Occurrences)
... NIV). Job 21:10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth,
and casteth not her calf. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV). Psalms ...
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Gendereth (2 Occurrences)

Galatians 4:24
Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.
(KJV WBS)

Job 21:10
Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

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