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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 - and Abel brought of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for Abel and his offering,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 10:15 - Canaan became the father of Sidon his first-born, and Heth,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 22:21 - Uz the first-born, Buz his brother, Kemu'el the father of Aram,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:13 - These are the names of the sons of Ish'mael, named in the order of their birth: Neba'ioth, the first-born of Ish'mael; and Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:25 - The first came forth red, all his body like a hairy mantle; so they called his name Esau.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:19 - Jacob said to his father, "I am Esau your first-born. I have done as you told me; now sit up and eat of my game, that you may bless me."

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 27:32

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:32 - His father Isaac said to him, "Who are you?" He answered, "I am your son, your first-born, Esau."

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:23 - The sons of Leah: Reuben (Jacob's first-born), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Is'sachar, and Zeb'ulun.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 36:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 36:15 - These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau. The sons of El'iphaz the first-born of Esau: the chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:6 - And Judah took a wife for Er his first-born, and her name was Tamar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 38:7

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:51 - Joseph called the name of the first-born Manas'seh, "For," he said, "God has made me forget all my hardship 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 first-born according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth; and the men looked at one another in amazement.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 46:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:8 - Now these are the names of the descendants of Israel, who came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons. Reuben, Jacob's first-born,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:18 - And Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father; for this one is the first-born; put your right hand upon his head."

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:3 - Reuben, you are my first-born, my might, and the first fruits of my strength, pre-eminent in pride and pre-eminent in power.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 4:22

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 4:22 - And you shall say to Pharaoh, 'Thus says the LORD, Israel is my first-born son,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 4:23 - and I say to you, "Let my son go that he may serve me"; if you refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay your first-born son.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 6:14

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 6:14 - These are the heads of their fathers' houses: the sons of Reuben, the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 11:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 11:5 - and all the first-born in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first-born of Pharaoh who sits upon his throne, even to the first-born of the maidservant who is behind the mill; and all the first-born of the cattle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 12:12 - For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will smite all the first-born in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 12:29

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 12:29 - At midnight the LORD smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the first-born of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the first-born of the cattle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 13:2 - "Consecrate to me all the first-born; whatever is the first to open the womb among the people of Israel, both of man and of beast, is mine."

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 13:13 - Every firstling of an ass you shall redeem with a lamb, or if you will not redeem it you shall break its neck. Every first-born of man among your sons you shall redeem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 13:15 - For when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the LORD slew all the first-born in the land of Egypt, both the first-born of man and the first-born of cattle. Therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all the males that first open the womb; but all the first-born of my sons I redeem.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:29 - "You shall not delay to offer from the fulness of your harvest and from the outflow of your presses. "The first-born of your sons you shall give to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 34:19

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:19 - All that opens the womb is mine, all your male cattle, the firstlings of cow and sheep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 34:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:20 - The firstling of an ass you shall redeem with a lamb, or if you will not redeem it you shall break its neck. All the first-born of your sons you shall redeem. And none shall appear before me empty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 27:26 - "But a firstling of animals, which as a firstling belongs to the LORD, no man may dedicate; whether ox or sheep, it is the LORD's.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 1:20 - The people of Reuben, Israel's first-born, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, head by head, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go forth to war:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:2 - These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the first-born, and Abi'hu, Elea'zar, and Ith'amar;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:12 - "Behold, I have taken the Levites from among the people of Israel instead of every first-born that opens the womb among the people of Israel. The Levites shall be mine,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:13 - for all the first-born are mine; on the day that I slew all the first-born in the land of Egypt, I consecrated for my own all the first-born in Israel, both of man and of beast; they shall be mine: I am the LORD."

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:40 - And the LORD said to Moses, "Number all the first-born males of the people of Israel, from a month old and upward, taking their number by names.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:41 - And you shall take the Levites for me--I am the LORD--instead of all the first-born among the people of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the people of Israel."

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:42 - So Moses numbered all the first-born among the people of Israel, as the LORD commanded him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:43

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:43 - And all the first-born males, according to the number of names, from a month old and upward as numbered were twenty-two thousand two hundred and seventy-three.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:45

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:45 - "Take the Levites instead of all the first-born among the people of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall 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 two hundred and seventy-three of the first-born of the people of Israel, over and above the number of the male Levites,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:50

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:50 - from the first-born of the people of Israel he took the money, one thousand three hundred and sixty-five shekels, reckoned by the shekel of the sanctuary;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 8:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:16 - For they are wholly given to me from among the people of Israel; instead of all that open the womb, the first-born of all the people of Israel, I have taken them for myself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:17 - For all the first-born among the people of Israel are mine, both of man and of beast; on the day that I slew all the first-born in the land of Egypt I consecrated them for myself,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 8:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:18 - and I have taken the Levites instead of all the first-born among the people of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:15 - Everything that opens the womb of all flesh, whether man or beast, which they offer to the LORD, shall be yours; nevertheless the first-born of man you shall redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts you shall redeem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:17 - But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, you shall not redeem; they are holy. You shall sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shall burn their fat as an offering by fire, a pleasing odor to the LORD;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 26:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:5 - Reuben, the first-born of Israel; the sons of Reuben: of Hanoch, the family of the Ha'nochites; of Pallu, the family of the Pal'luites;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 33:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 33:4 - while the Egyptians were burying all their first-born, whom the LORD had struck down among them; upon their gods also the LORD executed judgments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:6 - and thither you shall bring your burnt offerings and your sacrifices, your tithes and the offering that you present, your votive offerings, your freewill offerings, and the firstlings of your herd and of your flock;

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:17 - You may not eat within your towns the tithe of your grain or of your wine or of your oil, or the firstlings of your herd or of your flock, or any of your votive offerings which you vow, or your freewill offerings, or the offering that you present;

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:23 - And before the LORD your God, in the place which he will choose, to make his name dwell there, you shall eat the tithe of your grain, of your wine, and of your oil, and the firstlings of your herd and flock; that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always.

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