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Lexicon :: Strong's G4416 - prōtotokos

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πρωτότοκος
Transliteration
prōtotokos (Key)
Pronunciation
pro-tot-ok'-os
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From πρῶτος (G4413) and the alternate of τίκτω (G5088)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:871,965

Strong’s Definitions

πρωτότοκος prōtótokos, pro-tot-ok'-os; from G4413 and the alternate of G5088; first-born (usually as noun, literally or figuratively):—firstbegotten(-born).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G4416 in the following manner: firstborn (7x), first begotten (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G4416 in the following manner: firstborn (7x), first begotten (2x).

  1. the firstborn

    1. of man or beast

    2. of Christ, the first born of all creation

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πρωτότοκος prōtótokos, pro-tot-ok'-os; from G4413 and the alternate of G5088; first-born (usually as noun, literally or figuratively):—firstbegotten(-born).
STRONGS G4416:
πρωτότοκος, πρωτότοκον (πρῶτος, τίκτω), the Sept. for בְּכור, firstborn;
a. properly: τόν υἱόν αὐτῆς τόν πρωτότοκον, Matthew 1:25 (where τόν πρωτότοκον is omitted by L T Tr WH but found in the Sinaiticus manuscript. (see Tdf., WH., at the passage)); Luke 2:7; τά πρωτότοκα αὐτῶν (genitive of the possessor ((?); αὐτῶν is more naturally taken with θίγῃ (Winer's Grammar, § 30, 8 c.), as by Prof. Grimm himself under the word θιγγάνω)), the firstborn whether of man or of beast, Hebrews 11:28 (πᾶν πρωτότοκον... ἀπό ἀνθρώπου ἕως κτήνους, Exodus 12:29; Psalm 104:36 (Ps. 105:36); (Philo de cherub. § 16; Pollux 4, 208)).
b. tropically Christ is called πρωτότοκος πάσης κτίσεως (partitive genitive (see below), as in τά πρωτότοκα τῶν προβάτων, Genesis 4:4; τῶν βοῶν, Deuteronomy 12:17; τῶν υἱῶν σου, Exodus 22:29), who came into being through God prior to the entire universe of created things (R. V. the firstborn of all creation) (see κτίσις, 2 b.), Colossians 1:15; — this passage does not with certainty prove that Paul reckoned the λόγος in the number of created beings (as, among others, Usteri, Paulin. Lehrbegriff., p. 315, and Baur, Das Christenthum der drei ersten Jahrhh. 1st edition, p. 295, hold); since even Origen, who is acknowledged to have maintained the eternal generation of the Son by the Father, did not hesitate to call him (cf. Gieseler, Kirch.-Gesch. i., p. 261f edition 3; (i. 216 English translation, of edition 4, edited by Smith)) τόν ἀγενητον καί πάσης γενετῆς φύσεως πρωτότοκον (c. Celsus 6, 17), and even κτίσμα (a term which Clement of Alexandria also uses of the λόγος); cf. Joan. Damascen. orthod. fid. 4, 8 καί αὐτός ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ καί ἡ κτίσις ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ; (others would make the genitive in Colossians, the passage cited depend upon the comparitive force in (the first half of) πρωτότοκος (cf. πρωτότοκος ἐγώ ἤ σύ, 2 Samuel 19:43); but see Lightfoot at the passage (especially for the patristic interpretation)). In the same sense, apparently, he is called simply ὁ πρωτότοκος, Hebrews 1:6; πρωτότοκος ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, the first of the dead who was raised to life, Colossians 1:18; also τῶν νεκρῶν (partitive genitive), Revelation 1:5 (Rec. inserts ἐκ); πρωτότοκος ἐν πολλοῖς ἀδελφοῖς, who was the Son of God long before those who by his agency and merits are exalted to the nature and dignity of sons of God, with the added suggestion of the supreme rank by which he excels these other sons (cf. Psalm 88:28 (Ps. 89:28); Exodus 4:22; Jeremiah 38:9 (Jer. 31:9), Romans 8:29; ἐκκλησία πρωτοτόκων, the congregation of the pious Christian dead already exalted to the enjoyment of the blessedness of heaven (tacitly opposed to those subsequently to follow them thither), Hebrews 12:23; cf. DeWette ad loc. (Anthol. 8, 34; 9, 213.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
4:4
Exodus
4:22; 12:29; 22:29
Deuteronomy
12:17
2 Samuel
19:43
Psalms
89:28; 105:36
Jeremiah
31:9; 38:9
Matthew
1:25
Luke
2:7
Romans
8:29
Colossians
1:15; 1:18
Hebrews
1:6; 11:28; 12:23
Revelation
1:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4416 matches the Greek πρωτότοκος (prōtotokos),
which occurs 16 times in 16 verses in 'Gen' in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:4 - And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 10:15 - And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 22:21 - Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 25:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:13 - And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 25:25

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:25 - And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 27:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:19 - And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 27:32

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:32 - And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 35:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:23 - The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 36:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:15 - These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 38:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:6 - And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 38:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:7 - And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 41:51

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:51 - And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:33

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:33 - And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 46:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:8 - And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 48:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:18 - And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:3 - Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
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