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Definition and Significance:Progeny refers to descendants or offspring, encompassing children, grandchildren, and further generations. In the biblical context, progeny is often associated with the fulfillment of God's promises, the continuation of family lineage, and the blessings of fertility and multiplication. The concept of progeny is deeply rooted in the covenantal relationships between God and His people, where the multiplication of descendants is seen as a sign of divine favor and blessing.
Biblical References:1.
The Promise to Abraham: One of the most significant biblical promises concerning progeny is found in God's covenant with Abraham. In
Genesis 15:5 , God tells Abraham, "Look now at the heavens and count the stars, if you are able to count them. Then He declared, 'So shall your offspring be.'" This promise underscores the importance of progeny as a sign of God's blessing and the establishment of a great nation through Abraham's descendants.
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The Blessing of Jacob: Jacob, later named Israel, also received promises concerning his progeny. In
Genesis 35:11 , God says to Jacob, "I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you." This highlights the continuation of the Abrahamic covenant through Jacob's lineage, emphasizing the role of progeny in God's redemptive plan.
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The Role of Progeny in Israel's History: Throughout the history of Israel, progeny played a crucial role in the fulfillment of God's promises. The twelve tribes of Israel, originating from the twelve sons of Jacob, illustrate the multiplication of progeny as a fulfillment of divine promises. The genealogies recorded in the Bible, such as those in 1 Chronicles, serve to trace the lineage and heritage of God's chosen people.
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Progeny and the Davidic Covenant: The promise of progeny is also central to the Davidic Covenant. In
2 Samuel 7:12-13 , God promises David, "When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever." This covenant points to the enduring legacy of David's progeny, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the Messiah.
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Progeny in the New Testament: In the New Testament, the concept of progeny takes on a spiritual dimension. Believers in Christ are considered children of God and heirs according to the promise.
Galatians 3:29 states, "And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise." This expands the understanding of progeny beyond physical descent to include spiritual inheritance through faith in Christ.
Theological Implications:Progeny in the Bible is not merely about biological descendants but is deeply intertwined with God's covenantal promises and the unfolding of His redemptive plan. The emphasis on progeny underscores the importance of family, heritage, and the transmission of faith across generations. It also highlights the continuity of God's promises from the Old Testament to the New Testament, culminating in the spiritual progeny of all believers in Christ.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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n.) Descendants; children; offspring; race, lineage.
Greek
5443. phule -- a clan or tribe... 5443 (from 5453 , "to generate") -- a tribe (race, lineage); the descendants of
a common ancestor, like the
progeny springing from Jacob (Israel).
...Strong's Hebrew
5220. neked --progeny, posterity... 5219, 5220. neked. 5221 .
progeny, posterity. Transliteration: neked
Phonetic Spelling: (neh'-ked) Short Definition: posterity.
...8635. tarbuth -- an increase, brood
... Word Origin from rabah Definition an increase, brood NASB Word Usage brood (1).
increase. From rabah; multiplication, ieProgeny -- increase. see HEBREW rabah....
6526. pirchach -- a brood
... Word Origin from parach Definition a brood NASB Word Usage brood (1). youth. From
parach;progeny, ie A brood -- youth. see HEBREW parach. 6525, 6526....
4726. maqor -- a spring, fountain
... water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female
pudenda); figuratively, of happiness, wisdom,progeny) -- fountain, issue...
5209. nin -- offspring, posterity
... Word Origin from nun Definition offspring, posterity NASB Word Usage offspring
(3). son. From nuwn;progeny -- son. see HEBREW nuwn. 5208, 5209. nin. 5210...
Library
If this Queen Ye See Not, Now Rich Also with RoyalProgeny. If She...
... 6. If this Queen ye see not, now rich also with royalprogeny.... Matt. vi. 9; 2 Cor.
iv. 16. 6. If this Queen ye see not, now rich also with royalprogeny....
Forasmuch as Each Man is a Part of the Human Race...
... Nor is it now necessary that we enquire, and put forth a definite opinion on that
question, whence could exist theprogeny of the first men, whom God had...
Demonstration xxii. --Of Death and the Latter Times.
... death. [1166] So when he transgressed the commandment and ate of the tree,
death ruled over him and over all hisprogeny. Even over...
Book iii. --Of the Harmony of the Fathers of the Old and New...
... From the free woman, [1462] joys: (the slave expelled,. Deservedly, with
her proudprogeny;... Who with noprogeny wert blest; of whom....
Of Sarah's Handmaid, Hagar, whom She Herself Wished to be...
... As regards this transaction, Abraham is in no way to be branded as guilty concerning
this concubine, for he used her for the begetting ofprogeny, not for the...
The Evolution of a Mother
... life. When we examine theprogeny of the lowest plants we find ourselves
among figures so high that no microscope can count them....
Whether Christ's Birth Should have Been Manifested by Means of the...
... For, as Augustine [*Pope Leo] says in a sermon on the Epiphany: "To Abraham was
promised an innumerableprogeny, begotten, not of carnal propagation, but of...
Book v. --General Reply to Sundry of Marcion's Heresies.
... Then would humanprogeny. 70 At once have ceased to be born; nor had.... Wedlock, as
hath been ever; and that choice. Sureprogeny hath yoked: nations are born....
The vision
... with his seal, Divine Providence would continually watch, lest in this ruin of the
Roman state, which the trumpets would effect, this holyprogeny should be...
That I May Refute More Thoroughly These Charges, I Will Show that...
... Well, some time or other, all memory of the alienatedprogeny must be lost; and
when once a mistake has been made, the transmission of incest thence will still...
Thesaurus
Progeny (1 Occurrence)... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Descendants; children; offspring; race,
lineage. Multi-Version Concordance
Progeny (1 Occurrence).
...Issue (59 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.)Progeny; a child or children; offspring.... 14. (vi) To proceed, as
progeny; to be derived; to be descended; to spring. 15....
Generation (150 Occurrences)
... sounds, of gases, of curves, etc. 3. (n.) That which is generated or brought
forth;progeny; offspring. 4. (n.) A single step or...
Venomous (4 Occurrences)
... 3. (a.) Noxious; mischievous; malignant; spiteful; as, a venomousprogeny; a venomous
writer. Multi-Version Concordance Venomous (4 Occurrences)....
Lineage (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Descent in a line from a common progenitor;progeny;
race; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage. Int....
Get (2204 Occurrences)
... to get elected. 13. (n.) Offspring;progeny; as, the get of a stallion. Int.
Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GET; GETTING. A great many...
Increase (184 Occurrences)
... 6. (vi) That which is added to the original stock by augmentation or growth; produce;
profit; interest. 7. (vi)Progeny; issue; offspring. 8. (vi) Generation....
Ituraea (1 Occurrence)
... 2. The Itureans: The descent of the Itureans must probably be traced to Jetur, son
of Ishmael (Genesis 25:15), whoseprogeny were clearly numbered among the...
Fruit (318 Occurrences)
... This word "fruit" is also used of children or offspring (Genesis 30:2; Deuteronomy
7:13; Luke 1:42; Psalm 21:10; 132:11); also of theprogeny of beasts...
Tidal (2 Occurrences)
... probably later pronounced, Tudhul. This, from its form, might be Sumerian,
meaning "evilprogeny," or the like. In addition to the...
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