# G2104 εὐγενής

εὐγενής (eugenḗs), Strong’s G2104: well born, i.e. (literally) high in rank, or (figuratively) generous KJV: more noble, nobleman. Occurs 11 times.

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*eugenḗs* — well born, i.e. (literally) high in rank, or (figuratively) generous

KJV: more noble, nobleman

Built from [εὖ eû](https://besorah.bible/word/G2095) (good) + [γίνομαι gínomai](https://besorah.bible/word/G1096) (to cause to be)

Occurs 11 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 19:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/19?v=12) — He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
- [Acts 17:11](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/17?v=11) — Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind…
- [1 Corinthians 1:26](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/1?v=26) — For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;
- [2 Maccabees 10:13](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/10?v=13) — Whereupon being accused by the king’s friends before Eupator, and hearing himself called traitor at every turn because…
- [4 Maccabees 6:5](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/6?v=5) — But the high-minded and truly noble Eleazar, as one tortured in a dream, ignored it.
- [4 Maccabees 9:13](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/9?v=13) — The noble youth, extended upon this, became dislocated.
- [4 Maccabees 9:23](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/9?v=23) — “Imitate me, O kindred. Never desert your station, nor renounce my brotherhood in courage. Fight the holy and honorable…
- [4 Maccabees 9:27](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/9?v=27) — When, on enquiring whether he would eat before he was tortured, they heard his noble sentiment.
- [4 Maccabees 10:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/10?v=3) — I don’t renounce the noble relationship of my kindred.
- [4 Maccabees 10:15](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/10?v=15) — By the blessed death of my kindred, and the eternal punishment of the tyrant, and the glorious life of the pious, I…