◄ 4413. prótos ►
Lexicon prótos: First, foremost, chief, principal Original Word: πρῶτος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: prótos Pronunciation: PRO-tos Phonetic Spelling: (pro'-tos) Definition: First, foremost, chief, principal Meaning: first, before, principal, most important. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance first, beginning, best, chief Contracted superlative of pro; foremost (in time, place, order or importance) -- before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former. see GREEK pro HELPS Word-studies 4413 prṓtos (an adjective, derived from 4253 /pró, "before, forward") – first (foremost). 4413 /prṓtos ("first, foremost") is the superlative form of 4253 /pró ("before") meaning "what comes first" (is "number one"). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin contr. superl. of pro Definition first, chief NASB Translation before (3), best (1), first (128), first of all (2), first importance (1), first man (1), first one (1), first things (1), first time (1), foremost (5), leading (2), leading man (1), leading men (5), outer (3), previous (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4413: πρῶτος πρῶτος, πρώτη, πρῶτον (superlative of πρό, contracted from προατος, whence the Doric πρατός; the comparitive πρότερος see in its place) (from Homer down), the Sept. for רִאשׁון and often for אֶחַד and רֹאשׁ, first; 1. either in time or place, in any succession of things or of persons; a. absolutely (i. e. without a noun) and substantively; α. with the article: ὁ πρῶτος καί ὁ ἔσχατος, i. e. the eternal One, Revelation 1:17; Revelation 2:8; Revelation 22:13; ὁ πρῶτος, namely, τῶν κεκλημένων, Luke 14:18; the first of two (cf. Winers Grammar, § 35, 4 N. 1; (Buttmann, 32 (28))), John 19:32; 1 Corinthians 14:30; plural opposed to οἱ ἔσχατοι, Matthew 20:16, on which see ἔσχατος, 2 a. Neuter τό πρῶτον, opposed to τό δεύτερον, Hebrews 10:9; τά πρῶτα, opposed to τά ἔσχατα, one's first state, Matthew 12:45; Luke 11:26; 2 Peter 2:20; the first order of things, Revelation 21:4. β. without the article: Matthew 10:2 (πρῶτος, namely, of the apostles to be mentioned); plural, Matthew 19:30; Mark 10:31; Luke 13:30 (on the meaning of which three passages, see ἔσχατος, 2 a.); neuter ἐν πρώτοις (A. V. first of all), among the first things delivered to you by me, 1 Corinthians 15:3. b. where it agrees with some substantive; α. anarthrous, and in place of an adjective: πρώτη (namely, ἡμέρα) σαββάτου, on the first day of the week, Mark 16:9; φυλακή, opposed to δευτέρᾳ, Acts 12:10; as a predicate Luke 2:2 (on which cf. Winers Grammar, § 35, 4 N. 1; (Buttmann, § 127, 31)). where it is added to the subject or the object of the verb (and we often use an adverb; Winers Grammar, § 54, 2; (Buttmann, § 123, 9)): εὑρίσκει οὗτος πρῶτος, John 1:41(42) (where L Tr WH πρῶτον); add, John 8:7; John 20:4, 8; Acts 27:43; Romans 10:19; 1 Timothy 1:16; 1 John 4:19; opposed to εἶτα, 1 Timothy 2:13 πρῶτος ἐμβάς, John 5:4 (the article belongs to ἐμβάς (G T Tr WH omit the passage)); but Acts 26:23 πρῶτος ἐξ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν is to be translated as the first. By a later Greek usage it is put where πρότερος might have been expected with the genitive (cf. Herm. ad Vig., p. 717; Passow, under the word πρότερος, B. I. 2 c. ii, p. 1243a; (Liddell and Scott, ibid. B. I. 4 c.); Fritzsche, Ep. ad Romans, ii., 420f; Winers Grammar, § 35, 4 N. 1; Buttmann, § 123, 14): πρῶτος μου ἦν, John 1:15, 30 (οἱ πρῶτοι μου ταῦτα ἀνιχνευσαντες, Aelian nat. anim. 8, 12). β. with the article: (ὁ (ἡ, τό) πρῶτος (πρώτη, πρῶτον), in a series which is so complete, either in fact or in thought, that other members are conceived of as following the first in regular order; as, τόν πρῶτον λόγον, Acts 1:1; add, Mark 14:12; 2 Timothy 4:16; Revelation 4:1, 7; Revelation 13:12, etc.; (opposed to ὁ ἔσχατος), ἡ πρῶτος πλάνη, Matthew 27:64; add, Matthew 20:8, 10, 16; 1 Corinthians 15:45, etc.; also 'the first' of two, where Latin usage requires and the Vulg. ordinarily employs prior (cf. Winers Grammar (and Buttmann), as above): Matthew 21:28, 31 (L Tr WH ὕστερος); ἄλλους δούλους πλείονας τῶν πρώτων, Matthew 21:36; ἡ πρώτη διαθήκη, Hebrews 8:7, 13; Hebrews 9:15, 18; ἡ πρώτη, namely, διαθήκη, Hebrews 9:1 G L T Tr WH; σκηνή, Hebrews 9:1 Rec., 2, 6, 8; ἡ πρώτη γῆ, ὁ πρῶτος οὐρανός, Revelation 21:1; ἀνάστασις, Revelation 20:5, 6; ἄνθρωπος 1 Corinthians 15:47; followed by ὁ δεύτερος, τρίτος, etc.: Matthew 22:25; Mark 12:20; Luke 19:16; Luke 20:29; Revelation 8:7; Revelation 16:2; Revelation 21:19; followed by ἕτερος, Luke 16:5; ὁ πρῶτος, equivalent to the former, previous, pristine: τήν πρώτην πίστιν, the faith which they formerly plighted, 1 Timothy 5:12; ἡ πρώτη ἀγάπη, Revelation 2:4; τά πρῶτα ἔργα, Revelation 2:5. 2. first in rank, influence, honor; chief; principal: without the article, and absolutely, πρῶτος chief (opposed to δοῦλος), Matthew 20:27; Mark 10:44; opposed to ἔσχατος and διάκονος, Mark 9:35; added to a noun, principal, ἐντολή, Matthew 22:38; Mark 12:30 (T WH omit; Tr marginal reading brackets the clause); Ephesians 6:2; with a partitive genitive, Mark 12:28, 29 (see πᾶς, II. 2 b. γ.); 1 Timothy 1:15; with the article, Luke 15:22; Acts 17:4; οἱ πρῶτοι τῆς Γαλιλαίας, the chief men of Galilee, Mark 6:21: τοῦ λαοῦ, Luke 19:47; τῆς πόλεως, Acts 13:50; τῶν Ἰουδαίων, Acts 25:2; Acts 28:17; τῆς νήσου, Acts 28:7 (cf. Lewin, St. Paul, ii., p. 208f, but see Πόπλιος). 3. neuter πρῶτον as adverb, first, at the first; a. in order of time: Luke 10:5; John 18:13; Acts 11:26 (here T Tr WH πρώτως, which see); followed by εἶτα, ἔπειτα, or δεύτερον, Mark 4:28; 1 Corinthians 15:46; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; 1 Timothy 3:10; followed by μετά ταῦτα Mark 16:9 cf. Mark 16:12; the first time, opposed to ἐν τῷ δευτέρῳ (the second time), Acts 7:12, 13; τέ πρῶτον καί, first and also (or afterward), i. e. as well as, Romans 1:16 (but here L Tr marginal reading WH brackets πρῶτον); ; without τέ, 2 Corinthians 8:5; 2 Timothy 1:5; first i. e. before anything else is done; first of all: Matthew 6:33; Luke 12:1; John 7:51 L Tr WH; Romans 1:8; 1 Timothy 5:4; 2 Peter 1:20; 2 Peter 3:3; πρῶτον πάντων, 1 Timothy 2:1. first, i. e. before something else: Matthew 8:21; Mark 7:27; Mark 9:11, 12; Luke 11:38; Luke 14:28; Romans 15:24; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; 1 Peter 4:17, etc.; before other nations, Acts 3:26; Acts 13:46; before others (R. V. the first to partake etc.), 2 Timothy 2:6; followed by τότε or καί τότε, Matthew 5:24; Matthew 7:5; Matthew 12:29; Mark 3:27; Luke 6:42; John 2:10 (T WH omit; L Tr brackets τότε); ἐμέ πρῶτον ὑμῶν (Tdf. omits ὑμῶν) me before it hated you, John 15:18 (see 1 b. ἆ.). τό πρῶτον. at the first, i. e. at the time when one did a thing for the first time: John 10:40; John 12:16; John 19:39. b. in enumerating several particulars; first, then, etc.: Romans 3:2; 1 Corinthians 11:18; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Hebrews 7:2; James 3:17. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the superlative of the Greek word πρό (pro), meaning "before" or "in front of." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 7223 (רִאשׁוֹן, ri'shon): Meaning "first" or "former," often used in the Old Testament to denote the first in time or rank. • Strong's Hebrew 259 (אֶחָד, 'echad): While primarily meaning "one," it can imply the first or primary in a sequence or group. This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Greek word "πρῶτος," highlighting its significance in biblical texts and its implications for understanding scriptural themes of primacy and precedence. Usage: The word "πρῶτος" is used in various contexts throughout the New Testament to indicate primacy or precedence. It can refer to the first in a series, the most important, or the earliest in time. Context: • Contextual Significance: In the New Testament, "πρῶτος" is often used to emphasize the preeminence or priority of a person, event, or concept. For example, it is used to describe the "first" commandment in terms of importance (Mark 12:29), the "first" resurrection (Revelation 20:5), and the "first" day of the week (Matthew 28:1). • Theological Implications: The use of "πρῶτος" can carry theological weight, particularly in passages that discuss the primacy of Christ. For instance, in Colossians 1:18, Christ is described as the "firstborn" (πρωτότοκος) from the dead, indicating His preeminence in resurrection and authority. • Examples in Scripture: • Matthew 6:33: "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you." • John 1:15: "John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, 'This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’" • 1 Timothy 2:13: "For Adam was formed first, then Eve." • Cultural and Historical Context: In the Greco-Roman world, being "first" often implied honor and status. The New Testament writers sometimes subvert this cultural norm by redefining greatness in terms of service and humility, as seen in Jesus' teachings (e.g., Mark 9:35). Forms and Transliterations πρωτα πρώτα πρώτά πρῶτα πρώται πρώταις πρώτας πρωτη πρωτή πρώτη πρώτῃ πρωτην πρώτην πρωτης πρώτης πρωτοι πρώτοι πρῶτοι πρωτοις πρώτοις ΠΡΩΤΟΝ πρώτον πρῶτον πρωτος πρώτος πρώτός πρῶτος πρῶτός πρωτου πρώτου πρωτους πρώτους πρωτω πρώτω πρώτῳ πρωτων πρώτων πρωτως πρώτως prota prôta prōta prō̂ta prote prōtē prṓte prṓtē prṓtei prṓtēi proten prōtēn prṓten prṓtēn protes prōtēs prṓtes prṓtēs proto prōtō protoi prôtoi prōtoi prṓtoi prṓtōi prō̂toi protois prōtois prṓtois PRoTON prôton PRŌTON prōtōn prṓton prṓtōn prō̂ton protos prôtos prôtós prōtos prōtōs prṓtos prṓtōs prō̂tos prō̂tós protou prōtou prṓtou protous prōtous prṓtous Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 10:2 Adj-NMS GRK: ἐστιν ταῦτα πρῶτος Σίμων ὁ NAS: are these: The first, Simon, KJV: are these; The first, Simon, who INT: are these first Simon who Matthew 12:45 Adj-GNP GRK: χείρονα τῶν πρώτων Οὕτως ἔσται NAS: worse than the first. That is the way KJV: worse than the first. Even so INT: worse than the first Thus it will be Matthew 19:30 Adj-NMP GRK: δὲ ἔσονται πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι καὶ NAS: But many [who are] first will be last; KJV: many [that are] first shall be INT: moreover will be first last and Matthew 19:30 Adj-NMP GRK: καὶ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι NAS: will be last; and [the] last, first. KJV: and the last [shall be] first. INT: and last first Matthew 20:8 Adj-GMP GRK: ἕως τῶν πρώτων NAS: with the last [group] to the first.' KJV: the last unto the first. INT: unto the first Matthew 20:10 Adj-NMP GRK: ἐλθόντες οἱ πρῶτοι ἐνόμισαν ὅτι NAS: When those [hired] first came, KJV: But when the first came, they supposed INT: having come the first they thought that Matthew 20:16 Adj-NMP GRK: οἱ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι καὶ οἱ NAS: the last shall be first, and the first KJV: the last shall be first, and the first INT: the last first and the Matthew 20:16 Adj-NMP GRK: καὶ οἱ πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι πολλοὶ NAS: shall be first, and the first last. KJV: first, and the first last: for INT: and the first last many Matthew 20:27 Adj-NMS GRK: ὑμῖν εἶναι πρῶτος ἔσται ὑμῶν NAS: wishes to be first among KJV: will be chief among you, INT: you be first let him be your Matthew 21:28 Adj-DNS GRK: προσελθὼν τῷ πρώτῳ εἶπεν Τέκνον NAS: and he came to the first and said, KJV: he came to the first, and said, INT: having come to the first he said Son Matthew 21:31 Adj-NMS GRK: λέγουσιν Ὁ πρῶτος λέγει αὐτοῖς INT: They say The first Says to them Matthew 21:36 Adj-GMP GRK: πλείονας τῶν πρώτων καὶ ἐποίησαν NAS: larger than the first; and they did KJV: more than the first: and INT: more than the first and they did Matthew 22:25 Adj-NMS GRK: καὶ ὁ πρῶτος γήμας ἐτελεύτησεν NAS: brothers with us; and the first married KJV: and the first, when he had married a wife, INT: and the first having married died Matthew 22:38 Adj-NFS GRK: μεγάλη καὶ πρώτη ἐντολή NAS: is the great and foremost commandment. KJV: This is the first and great INT: great and first commandment Matthew 26:17 Adj-DFS GRK: Τῇ δὲ πρώτῃ τῶν ἀζύμων NAS: Now on the first [day] of Unleavened KJV: Now the first [day] of the [feast of] unleavened bread INT: on the moreover first [day] of the unleavened [bread] Matthew 27:64 Adj-GFS GRK: χείρων τῆς πρώτης NAS: will be worse than the first. KJV: shall be worse than the first. INT: worse than the first Mark 6:21 Adj-DMP GRK: καὶ τοῖς πρώτοις τῆς Γαλιλαίας NAS: and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee; KJV: and chief [estates] of Galilee; INT: and to the leading [men] of Galilee Mark 9:35 Adj-NMS GRK: τις θέλει πρῶτος εἶναι ἔσται NAS: wants to be first, he shall be last KJV: to be first, [the same] shall be INT: anyone desires first to be he will be Mark 10:31 Adj-NMP GRK: δὲ ἔσονται πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι καὶ NAS: But many [who are] first will be last, KJV: many [that are] first shall be INT: however will be first last and Mark 10:31 Adj-NMP GRK: οἱ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι NAS: will be last, and the last, first. KJV: and the last first. INT: the last first Mark 10:44 Adj-NMS GRK: ὑμῖν εἶναι πρῶτος ἔσται πάντων NAS: wishes to be first among KJV: will be the chiefest, shall be servant INT: you to become first will be of all Mark 12:20 Adj-NMS GRK: καὶ ὁ πρῶτος ἔλαβεν γυναῖκα NAS: brothers; and the first took KJV: brethren: and the first took a wife, INT: and the first took a wife Mark 12:28 Adj-NFS GRK: ἐστὶν ἐντολὴ πρώτη πάντων NAS: commandment is the foremost of all? KJV: Which is the first commandment of all? INT: is commandment [the] first of all Mark 12:29 Adj-NFS GRK: Ἰησοῦς ὅτι Πρώτη ἐστίν Ἄκουε NAS: answered, The foremost is, 'HEAR, KJV: him, The first of all the commandments INT: Jesus the foremost is Hear this O Mark 14:12 Adj-DFS GRK: Καὶ τῇ πρώτῃ ἡμέρᾳ τῶν NAS: On the first day of Unleavened KJV: And the first day of unleavened bread, INT: And on the first day Strong's Greek 4413 100 Occurrences πρῶτα — 2 Occ. πρώτη — 18 Occ. πρώτην — 6 Occ. πρώτης — 5 Occ. πρώτῳ — 4 Occ. πρώτων — 7 Occ. πρώτως — 1 Occ. πρῶτοι — 11 Occ. πρώτοις — 2 Occ. πρῶτον — 7 Occ. πρῶτος — 32 Occ. πρώτου — 2 Occ. πρώτους — 3 Occ.