Strong G536ἀπαρχή
firstfruits
- Transliteration
- aparchē
- Pronunciation
- ap-ar-khay'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Detailed definition
ἀπ-αρχή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ἀπάρχομαι, to make a beginning in sacrifice, offer first fruits) [in LXX chiefly for תְּרוּמָה, רֵאשִׁית;]
1. the beginning of a sacrifice.
2. first fruits: τοῦ φυράματος (cf. Num.15:20), Rom.11:16. Metaphorical, ἀ. τοῦ πνεύματος: Rom.8:23; of Christians: Rom.16:5, 1, 1Co.16:15, 2Th.2:13 (WH, mg., R, mg., txt., ἀπ᾽ ἀρχῆς; see Lft., Notes, 119 f.), Jas.1:18, Rev.14:4; of Christ: 1Co.15:20 15:23 (Cremer, 117; MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
(ἀπάρχομαι, to make a beginning in sacrifice, offer first fruits) [in LXX chiefly for תְּרוּמָה, רֵאשִׁית;]
1. the beginning of a sacrifice.
2. first fruits: τοῦ φυράματος (cf. Num.15:20), Rom.11:16. Metaphorical, ἀ. τοῦ πνεύματος: Rom.8:23; of Christians: Rom.16:5, 1, 1Co.16:15, 2Th.2:13 (WH, mg., R, mg., txt., ἀπ᾽ ἀρχῆς; see Lft., Notes, 119 f.), Jas.1:18, Rev.14:4; of Christ: 1Co.15:20 15:23 (Cremer, 117; MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G536 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- firstfruits7
- firstfruit1
First verses
- Romans 8:23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
- Romans 11:16For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
- Romans 16:5Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 15:20But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
- 1 Corinthians 15:23But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.
- 1 Corinthians 16:15I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
- James 1:18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
- Revelation 14:4These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
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Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀπαρχή, ἡ,
mostly in plural ἀπαρχαί (compare ἄπαργμα):
1 beginning of a sacrifice, primal offering (of hairs cut from the forehead), ἀπαρχαὶ κόμης[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Orestes” 96, compare “Ph.” 1525 (Lyric poetry))]; later, a banquet held on this occasion, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.40b.)]
2 firstlings for sacrifice or offering, first-fruits, ἁπάντων ἀπαρχαί[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.71; ἀπαρχὰς ἄγειν θεοῖσι 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Trachiniae” 183; ἀπαρχὰς θύειν 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Fragmenta” 516; ἀ. σκυλευμάτων “Ph.” 857; ἐπιφέρειν ἀ. τῶν ὡραίων 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.58; τῶν ὄντων 4th c.BC: Isaeus Orator 5.42, compare 4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Fragmenta” 130, etc.)]:—so also in singular, λείας ἀ.[NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Trachiniae” 761; ἀ. τῶν πατρων χρημάτων 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.92, etc.; ἀνθρώπων ἀ. εἰς Δελφοὺς ἀποστέλλειν 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Fragmenta” 485; ἀ. ἀπό τινος ἀνατιθέναι 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.88; inscribed on votive offerings, [ἀνέθηκεν].. τόδ᾽ α. “IG” 1.382, etc.; frequently in LXX, as LXX.Exo.25.2, +others, cf. NT.Rom.11.16, and _metaphorically_, ἀ. τῶν κεκοιμημένων NT.1Cor.15.20; τῶν κτισμάτων NT.Jam.1.18.)]
3 metaphorically, ἀπαρχαὶ τῶν ἐμῶν προσφθεγμάτων[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Ion” 402; ἀπαρχὴν τῆς σοφίας ἀνέθεσαν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Protagoras” 343b, etc.; ἀ. ἀπὸ φιλοσοφίας 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.172c.)]
4 tax on inheritances, [Refs (PTaur. 1.7.10)]; tax paid by Jews, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“Stud.Pal.” 4.72 (1st c.AD).)]
5 entrance fee, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (PTeb. 316.10 (1st c.AD), +others)]
6 board of officials (compare {ἀπάρχης}), [Refs (“IG” 12(8).273 (from Thasos).)]
7 birth-certificate of a free person, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“PTeb.” 316.10 (1st c.AD), “PGnom.” 131 (2nd c.AD))]: perhaps metaphorically in [NT (NT.Rom.8.23.)]
mostly in plural ἀπαρχαί (compare ἄπαργμα):
1 beginning of a sacrifice, primal offering (of hairs cut from the forehead), ἀπαρχαὶ κόμης[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Orestes” 96, compare “Ph.” 1525 (Lyric poetry))]; later, a banquet held on this occasion, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.40b.)]
2 firstlings for sacrifice or offering, first-fruits, ἁπάντων ἀπαρχαί[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.71; ἀπαρχὰς ἄγειν θεοῖσι 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Trachiniae” 183; ἀπαρχὰς θύειν 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Fragmenta” 516; ἀ. σκυλευμάτων “Ph.” 857; ἐπιφέρειν ἀ. τῶν ὡραίων 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.58; τῶν ὄντων 4th c.BC: Isaeus Orator 5.42, compare 4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Fragmenta” 130, etc.)]:—so also in singular, λείας ἀ.[NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Trachiniae” 761; ἀ. τῶν πατρων χρημάτων 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.92, etc.; ἀνθρώπων ἀ. εἰς Δελφοὺς ἀποστέλλειν 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Fragmenta” 485; ἀ. ἀπό τινος ἀνατιθέναι 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.88; inscribed on votive offerings, [ἀνέθηκεν].. τόδ᾽ α. “IG” 1.382, etc.; frequently in LXX, as LXX.Exo.25.2, +others, cf. NT.Rom.11.16, and _metaphorically_, ἀ. τῶν κεκοιμημένων NT.1Cor.15.20; τῶν κτισμάτων NT.Jam.1.18.)]
3 metaphorically, ἀπαρχαὶ τῶν ἐμῶν προσφθεγμάτων[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Ion” 402; ἀπαρχὴν τῆς σοφίας ἀνέθεσαν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Protagoras” 343b, etc.; ἀ. ἀπὸ φιλοσοφίας 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.172c.)]
4 tax on inheritances, [Refs (PTaur. 1.7.10)]; tax paid by Jews, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“Stud.Pal.” 4.72 (1st c.AD).)]
5 entrance fee, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (PTeb. 316.10 (1st c.AD), +others)]
6 board of officials (compare {ἀπάρχης}), [Refs (“IG” 12(8).273 (from Thasos).)]
7 birth-certificate of a free person, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“PTeb.” 316.10 (1st c.AD), “PGnom.” 131 (2nd c.AD))]: perhaps metaphorically in [NT (NT.Rom.8.23.)]