Strong G1G1Gα, Ἀλφα
Alpha
One of the 2 senses of Strong G1
- Transliteration
- A
- Pronunciation
- al'-fah
- Morphology
- Greek Letter (Indeclinable)
Definition
Of Hebrew origin; the first letter of the alphabet: figuratively only (from its use as a numeral) the first . Often used (usually an before a vowel) also in composition (as a contraction from G427) in the sense of privation; so in many words beginning with this letter; occasionally in the sense of union (as a contraction of G260): - Alpha.
Detailed definition
Α, α, ἄλφα (which see), τό, indecl.,
alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet. As a numeral, ά = 1, α = 1000. As a prefix, it appears to have at least two and perhaps three distinct senses:
1. ἀ- (before a vowel, ἀν-) negative, as in ἄ-γνωστος, ἄ-δικος.
2. ἀ-, ἁ- copulative, indicating community and fellowship, as in ἁ-πλοῦς, ἀ-κολουθέω, ἀ-δελφός.
3. An intensive force (LS, s. α), as in ἀ-τενίζω is sometimes assumed (but see Boisacq, see word).
(AS)
alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet. As a numeral, ά = 1, α = 1000. As a prefix, it appears to have at least two and perhaps three distinct senses:
1. ἀ- (before a vowel, ἀν-) negative, as in ἄ-γνωστος, ἄ-δικος.
2. ἀ-, ἁ- copulative, indicating community and fellowship, as in ἁ-πλοῦς, ἀ-κολουθέω, ἀ-δελφός.
3. An intensive force (LS, s. α), as in ἀ-τενίζω is sometimes assumed (but see Boisacq, see word).
(AS)
In the biblical story
Alpha
A title of Jesus, signifying His eternal nature
In <ref="Revelation 1:8, 21:6; 22:13">Revelation 1:8, 21:6; 22:13</ref>, Jesus is referred to as "the Alpha and the Omega," a title that emphasizes His eternal nature and His role as the beginning and the end of all things.
In the Bible
Strong G1G appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- alpha3
First verses
- Revelation 1:8I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
- Revelation 21:6And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
- Revelation 22:13I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἄλφα, τό,
indeclinable (plural τὰ ἄ.[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Metaphysica” 1087a8))], see A a [near the start];[Refs 5th c.BC+ (compare 4th c.BC: Aeneas Tacticus 31.18, Calliasap. 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 10.453d, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Cratylus” 431e; ἐπίσταται δ᾽ οὐδ᾽ ἄλφα συλλαβὴν γνῶναι 3rd c.BC: Herodas Mimographus 3.22.)]
2 T-square, [Refs (11th-12th c.AD: Eustratius Philosophus “in Ethica Nicomachea commentaria - Comm. in Arist. Graeca xx” 74.2.)]
3 Phoenician for βοὸς κεφαλή, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]
4 metaphorically, τὸ ἄλφα καὶ τὸ ὦ the first and last, [NT (NT.Rev.1.8, +others)]
indeclinable (plural τὰ ἄ.[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Metaphysica” 1087a8))], see A a [near the start];[Refs 5th c.BC+ (compare 4th c.BC: Aeneas Tacticus 31.18, Calliasap. 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 10.453d, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Cratylus” 431e; ἐπίσταται δ᾽ οὐδ᾽ ἄλφα συλλαβὴν γνῶναι 3rd c.BC: Herodas Mimographus 3.22.)]
2 T-square, [Refs (11th-12th c.AD: Eustratius Philosophus “in Ethica Nicomachea commentaria - Comm. in Arist. Graeca xx” 74.2.)]
3 Phoenician for βοὸς κεφαλή, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]
4 metaphorically, τὸ ἄλφα καὶ τὸ ὦ the first and last, [NT (NT.Rev.1.8, +others)]