Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
be first
Usage: πρωτεύω (πρῶτος) [in LXX: Est.5:11, 2Ma.6:18 2Mac 13:15 * ;] to be first, pre-eminent, have the first place: Col.1:18.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4409
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's G4409 Quick Answer
Strong's G4409 πρωτεύω (proteuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. proteuo (prote-yoo'-o) v. 1. to be first (in rank or influence) [from G4413] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include have. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- proteuo (prote-yoo'-o) v. 1. to be first (in rank or influence) [from G4413]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- have
Meaning and Definition
proteuo (prote-yoo'-o) v. 1. to be first (in rank or influence) [from G4413] KJV: have the preeminence Root(s): G4413
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4409. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4409 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render proteuo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
have
Colossians 1:18
How Strong's G4409 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4409 (πρωτεύω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 6:18 — πρωτευόντων
- 2 Maccabees 13:15 — πρωτεύοντα
- Esther (Greek) 5:11 — πρωτεύειν
- Genesis 8:22 — ἔαρ
Strong's G4409 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4409 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
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.
Strong's G4409 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
All the days of the earth, seed and harvest, cold and heat, summer and spring, shall not cease by day or night.
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
Strong's G4409 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Eleazar, one of the principal scribes, an aged man, and of a well-favored countenance, was constrained to open his mouth, and to eat swine’s flesh.
and having given the watchword to them that were about him, Victory is of God; with the most valiant and choice young men he went in into the king’s tent by night, and slew in the camp about four thousand men, and the chiefest of the elephants, with all that were upon him.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4409.
All the days of the earth, seed and harvest, cold and heat, summer and spring, shall not cease by day or night.
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
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.
Eleazar, one of the principal scribes, an aged man, and of a well-favored countenance, was constrained to open his mouth, and to eat swine’s flesh.
and having given the watchword to them that were about him, Victory is of God; with the most valiant and choice young men he went in into the king’s tent by night, and slew in the camp about four thousand men, and the chiefest of the elephants, with all that were upon him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4409, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4409 FAQ
What does proteuo (πρωτεύω) mean?
Proteuo (Strong's G4409) is a Greek word most simply glossed "have the preeminence". proteuo (prote-yoo'-o) v. 1. to be first (in rank or influence) [from G4413]
How many times is proteuo (πρωτεύω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G4409 across 4 books.
Where can I study proteuo (πρωτεύω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4409 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate proteuo (πρωτεύω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as have. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4409 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4409, with linked reader references where each row is available.