πρωτότοκος
prōtotokosAdjectiveG4416
firstborn
From: from G4413 (πρῶτος) and the alternate of G5088 (τίκτω);
Short Definition
first-born (usually as noun, literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
first-born: pl. Metaphorical, of the priority of Christ (originally perh. a Messianic title, cf.; see ICC on ): π. πάσης κτίσεως; ἐν πολλοῖς ἀδελφοῖς; π. (ἐκ) νεκρῶν,; pl., of the elect, ἐκκλησία πρωτοτόκων.
LXX Usage: chiefly for בְּכוֹר
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
9 timesAppears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Hebrews
3
Colossians
2
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Revelation
1
Key Passages
- Colossians 1:15
- Colossians 1:18
- Hebrews 1:6
- Hebrews 11:28
- Hebrews 12:23
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