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πρωτότοκος G4416
G4416 is the Greek word πρωτότοκος, transliterated prōtótokos. The King James Version most often renders it firstborn.
What it means
first-born (usually as noun, literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
from G4413 (πρῶτος) and the alternate of G5088 (τίκτω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: firstbegotten(-born).
Verses using πρωτότοκος
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 1:25 · KJV
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Luke 2:7 · KJV
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Romans 8:29 · KJV
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Colossians 1:15 · KJV
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Colossians 1:18 · KJV
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Hebrews 1:6 · KJV
And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
Hebrews 11:28 · KJV
Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
Hebrews 12:23 · KJV
To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
Revelation 1:5 · KJV
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Common questions
What does Strong's G4416 mean?
G4416 is the Greek word πρωτότοκος (prōtótokos), meaning first-born (usually as noun, literally or figuratively).
How is G4416 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it firstborn (7 times), firstbegotten (1 time), first begotten (1 time).
How many times does G4416 appear in the Bible?
πρωτότοκος (prōtótokos) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4416 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4413 (πρῶτος) and the alternate of G5088 (τίκτω).
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