Bible Dictionary
Generation
Generation can mean a period of time, the people living at a particular time, a race or class, descendants, or a genealogical succession. Its meaning depends on the biblical context.
Biblical Usage
Biblical usage varies by context. “This generation” can mean people living at the same time; “generation of vipers” means a brood or class; “chosen generation” means a chosen people; and the generations from Abraham to David describe a succession in a genealogy. The word can also refer to posterity, ancestors, or an age.
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