# G4416 ## Gary’s Bible Definition - ## Root Transliteration (Phonetic Spelling) - prototokos (pro-tot-ok'-os) --- ## Strong's Definition & Usage - Definition: first-born - Usage: first-born, eldest --- ## Part of Speech - Adjective --- ## BSB Translation - --- ## NASB Translation - See [[G4416a]] --- ## NASB Word Origin - --- ## Occurrences - 8 --- ## Occurrences Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/strongs_4416.htm --- ## BibleHub Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/4416.htm --- ## Helps Word Studies - [[G4416]] prōtótokos (from [[G4413]] /prṓtos, "first, pre-eminent" and [[G5088]] /tíktō, "bring forth") – properly, first in time ([[Matthew_01|Matthew 1.25]]; [[Luke_02|Luke 2.7]]); hence, pre-eminent ([[Colossians_01|Colossians 1.15]]; [[Revelation_01|Revelation 1.5]]). - [[G4416]] /prōtótokos ("firstly") specifically refers to Christ as the first to experience glorification, i.e. at His resurrection (see [[Hebrews_12|Hebrews 12.23]]; [[Revelation_01|Revelation 1.5]]). For this (and countless other reasons) Jesus is "preeminent" ([[G4416]] /prōtótokos) – the unequivocal Sovereign over all creation ([[Colossians_01|Colossians 1.16]]). - [[G4416]] (prōtótokos) refers to "the first among others (who follow)" – as with the preeminent, glorified Christ, the eternal Logos who possesses self-existent life ([[John_05|John 5.6]]). --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Outline - --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Strong's Definition - --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Vines - --- ## Transliteration Details - --- ## Date - Initial - 2020.06.01 - Revised - 2023.09.02 ---