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γίνομαι
GENE-oh-my
I become, I happen, I am
verb
Appears 669× in the Greek New Testament — very common.

In the New Testament

John 1:14: "the Word γίνομαι flesh." Highly irregular — must memorize forms.

Memory Hook

GENE-oh-my — genes make you BECOME what you are.

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