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πρωτοκλισία G4411
G4411 is the Greek word πρωτοκλισία, transliterated prōtoklisía. The King James Version most often renders it uppermost rooms.
What it means
a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e. preeminence at meals.
Where it comes from
from G4413 (πρῶτος) and G2828 (κλισία).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: chief (highest, uppermost) room.
Verses using πρωτοκλισία
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 23:6 · KJV
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Mark 12:39 · KJV
And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
Luke 14:7 · KJV
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
Luke 14:8 · KJV
When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
Luke 20:46 · KJV
Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
Common questions
What does Strong's G4411 mean?
G4411 is the Greek word πρωτοκλισία (prōtoklisía), meaning a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e. preeminence at meals.
How is G4411 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it uppermost rooms (2 times), chief rooms (2 times), highest room (1 time).
How many times does G4411 appear in the Bible?
πρωτοκλισία (prōtoklisía) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4411 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4413 (πρῶτος) and G2828 (κλισία).
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