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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.)
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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 127 times in 102 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 3 (Gen 4:4–Deu 14:23)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:4 - But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock - even the fattest of them. And the LORD was pleased with Abel and his offering,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 10:15 - Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 22:21 - Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram),

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:13 - These are the names of Ishmael's sons, by their names according to their records: Nebaioth (Ishmael's firstborn), Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:25 - The first came out reddish all over, like a hairy garment, so they named him Esau.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:19 - Jacob said to his father, "I am Esau, your firstborn. I've done as you told me. Now sit up and eat some of my wild game so that you can bless me."

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 27:32

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:32 - His father Isaac asked, "Who are you?" "I am your firstborn son," he replied, "Esau!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 35:23

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 36:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:15 - These were the chiefs among the descendants of Esau, the sons of Eliphaz, Esau's firstborn: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:6 - Judah acquired a wife for Er his firstborn; her name was Tamar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 38:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:7 - But Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the LORD's sight, so the LORD killed him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:51 - Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, "Certainly God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father's house."

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:33 - They sat before him, arranged by order of birth, beginning with the firstborn and ending with the youngest. The men looked at each other in astonishment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 46:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:8 - These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt - Jacob and his sons: Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 48:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:18 - Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head."

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:3 - Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 4:22 - You must say to Pharaoh, 'Thus says the LORD, "Israel is my son, my firstborn,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 4:23 - and I said to you, 'Let my son go that he may serve me,' but since you have refused to let him go, I will surely kill your son, your firstborn!"'"

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 6:14 - These are the heads of their fathers' households: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 11:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 11:5 - and all the firstborn in the land of Egypt will die, from the firstborn son of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, to the firstborn son of the slave girl who is at her hand mill, and all the firstborn of the cattle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 12:12 - I will pass through the land of Egypt in the same night, and I will attack all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of humans and of animals, and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment. I am the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 12:29

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 12:29 - It happened at midnight - the LORD attacked all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the prison, and all the firstborn of the cattle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 13:2 - "Set apart to me every firstborn male - the first offspring of every womb among the Israelites, whether human or animal; it is mine."

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 13:13 - Every firstling of a donkey you must redeem with a lamb, and if you do not redeem it, then you must break its neck. Every firstborn of your sons you must redeem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 13:15 - When Pharaoh stubbornly refused to release us, the LORD killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of people to the firstborn of animals. That is why I am sacrificing to the LORD the first male offspring of every womb, but all my firstborn sons I redeem.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:29 - "Do not hold back offerings from your granaries or your vats. You must give me the firstborn of your sons.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:19 - "Every firstborn of the womb belongs to me, even every firstborn of your cattle that is a male, whether ox or sheep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 34:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:20 - Now the firstling of a donkey you may redeem with a lamb, but if you do not redeem it, then break its neck. You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. "No one will appear before me empty-handed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 27:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 27:26 - "'Surely no man may consecrate a firstborn that already belongs to the LORD as a firstborn among the animals; whether it is an ox or a sheep, it belongs to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 1:20 - And they were as follows: The descendants of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name individually.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:2 - These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab, the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:12 - "Look, I myself have taken the Levites from among the Israelites instead of every firstborn who opens the womb among the Israelites. So the Levites belong to me,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:13 - because all the firstborn are mine. When I destroyed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I set apart for myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They belong to me. I am the LORD."

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:40

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:40 - Then the LORD said to Moses, "Number all the firstborn males of the Israelites from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:41

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:41 - And take the Levites for me - I am the LORD - instead of all the firstborn males among the Israelites, and the livestock of the Levites instead of all the firstborn of the livestock of the Israelites."

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:42

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:42 - So Moses numbered all the firstborn males among the Israelites, as the LORD had commanded him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:43

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:43 - And all the firstborn males, by the number of the names from a month old and upward, totaled 22,273.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:45

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:45 - "Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn males among the Israelites, and the livestock of the Levites instead of their livestock. And the Levites will be mine. I am the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:46

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:46 - And for the redemption of the 273 firstborn males of the Israelites who exceed the number of the Levites,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:50

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:50 - From the firstborn males of the Israelites he collected the money, 1,365 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 8:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:16 - For they are entirely given to me from among the Israelites. I have taken them for myself instead of all who open the womb, the firstborn sons of all the Israelites.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:17 - For all the firstborn males among the Israelites are mine, both humans and animals; when I destroyed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I set them apart for myself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 8:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:18 - So I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn sons among the Israelites.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:15 - The firstborn of every womb which they present to the LORD, whether human or animal, will be yours. Nevertheless, the firstborn sons you must redeem, and the firstborn males of unclean animals you must redeem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:17 - But you must not redeem the firstborn of a cow or a sheep or a goat; they are holy. You must splash their blood on the altar and burn their fat for an offering made by fire for a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 26:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:5 - Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. The Reubenites: from Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; from Pallu, the family of the Palluites;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 33:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 33:4 - Now the Egyptians were burying all their firstborn, whom the LORD had killed among them; the LORD also executed judgments on their gods.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:6 - And there you must take your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, the personal offerings you have prepared, your votive offerings, your freewill offerings, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:17 - You will not be allowed to eat in your villages your tithe of grain, new wine, olive oil, the firstborn of your herd and flock, any votive offerings you have vowed, or your freewill and personal offerings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 14:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:23 - In the presence of the LORD your God you must eat from the tithe of your grain, your new wine, your olive oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks in the place he chooses to locate his name, so that you may learn to revere the LORD your God always.

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