The meaning of “πρωτότοκος”

Understanding prōtótokos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G4416

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

πρωτότοκος

Phoneticpro-tot-ok'-os

Transliterationprōtótokos

Grammar Code

G:A

Greek Adjective

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

firstbegotten(-born). - first-born (usually as noun, literally or figuratively)

Scripture References

9 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 1:25	“And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. ”
Luke 2:7	“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	“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 1:18	“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 11:28	“Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Hebrews

Book Distribution

Matthew1

Luke1

Romans1

Colossians2

Hebrews3

Revelation1

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