The meaning of “πρωτοκλισία”
Understanding prōtoklisía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
chief (highest, uppermost) room. - a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e. preeminence at meal...
πρωτοκλισία
chief (highest, uppermost) room. - a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e. preeminence at meals
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 23:6 | “And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,” Word: πρωτοκλισία (prōtoklisía) | |
| Mark 12:39 | “And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:” Word: πρωτοκλισία (prōtoklisía) | |
| Luke 14:7 | “And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,” Word: πρωτοκλισία (prōtoklisía) | |
| Luke 14:8 | “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;” Word: πρωτοκλισία (prōtoklisía) | |
| Luke 20:46 | “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;” Word: πρωτοκλισία (prōtoklisía) |