πρωτότοκος (prōtótokos) — Firstbegotten

Greek word study: πρωτότοκος (prōtótokos), Strong's G4416. first-born (usually as noun, literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G4416
Quick definition
Greek word
πρωτότοκος (prōtótokos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: from G4413 (πρῶτος) and the alternate of G5088 (τίκτω);

KJV translation words: firstbegotten(-born)

Where this word appears

Strong's G4416 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:25 and last appears in Revelation 1:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

firstborn ×6Firstborn ×1of the firstborn ×1the firstborn ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

πρωτότοκον ×4πρωτότοκος ×3πρωτοτόκων ×1πρωτότοκα ×1

Books where it appears most

Hebrews ×3Colossians ×2Matthew ×1Luke ×1Romans ×1Revelation ×1

Verses (all 9)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4413 πρῶτος (prōtos), G5088 τίκτω (tíktō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4415 πρωτοτόκια (prōtotókia).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does prōtótokos (G4416) mean?

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

How is G4416 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4416 as: firstbegotten(-born).

How often does πρωτότοκος (prōtótokos) appear?

Strong's G4416 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:25 and last appears in Revelation 1:5.