[Greek] τίκτω (tiktō), [Latin] filius, [Latin] natus, [Latin] generare, [Latin] conceptio, [Latin] parere, [French] enfanter, [French] engendrer, [French] procurer: to beget, to bring forth, to give birth, to bear, to produce, to be born, to be in labor; Mt.1:21,23,25, Mt. 2:2, Lk.1:31,57, Lk.2:6-7, Jn.16:21, Gal. 4:27, Heb.6:7, Heb.11:11, Jas. 1:15, Rev.12:2,4,5,13
Background Information:
Greek Hellenism: This term means to bear children, to bring forth, to hope to be a mother, to be with child, to be pregnant, to nurture, to conceive, to produce, and to generate.
Old Testament: This term, extensively used, means to conceive, to become pregnant, to be with child, to bear young, to begat, and to bring forth.
New Testament: This term refers to natural birth, supernatural birth, and metaphorical birth, and bringing forth. Mary becomes with child through the Holy Spirit. Sarah and Elizabeth give birth. By his faith, Abraham receives power to generate by becoming the father of many nations (believers) in his covenant with God. The ground brings forth crops. Desire brings forth sin.
Scripture:
“Then desire conceives and brings forth sin, and when sin reaches maturity it gives birth to death.” Jas.1:15
Beguiled by passion, consent is given which causes the sinful act. When sin permeates the entire person, it incurs the penalty of death.
“By faith he received power to generate, even though he was past the normal age–and Sarah herself was sterile–for He thought the one who had made the promise was trustworthy.” Heb. 11:11
By his covenantal faithfulness with God, Abraham becomes a father to Isaac. Abraham also becomes a father of many nations (believers).
“Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a Son, and you shall name Him Jesus.” Lk.1:31
Mary becomes with child through the Holy Spirit.
Conclusion:
Token, filial, natal, nature, generate, generation, conception, parent, infant, engender, procure
Mary, sinless throughout her life, provides a sin-free womb environment for the infant Jesus. Joseph and Mary will name their son Emmanuel, meaning “God is with us”. It is interesting to note that in Mt.28:20 Jesus states that “I am with you always.” Firstborn refers to the rights and privileges of the being born the eldest son. It is also interesting that Luke’s gospel is the only gospel mentioning a Savior is born. Sarah also experiences a very unusual natural birth in her old age. A token is the interest income created (born) from a financial transaction.
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