Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
place of honor
Usage: πρωτο-κλυτία, -ας, ἡ the chief place at table (see Swete, Mk., l.with): Mat.23:6, Mrk.12:39, Luk.14:7-8 20:46.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4411
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's G4411 Quick Answer
Strong's G4411 πρωτοκλισία (protoklisia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. protoklisia (pro-tok-lis-ee'-ah) n. 1. a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e. preeminence at meals [from G4413 and G2828] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include chief and highest. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- protoklisia (pro-tok-lis-ee'-ah) n. 1. a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e. preeminence at meals [from G4413 and G2828]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- chief and highest
Meaning and Definition
protoklisia (pro-tok-lis-ee'-ah) n. 1. a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e. preeminence at meals [from G4413 and G2828] KJV: chief (highest, uppermost) room Root(s): G4413, G2828
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4411. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4411 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render protoklisia, 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.
chief
Matthew 23:6
4×
highest
Luke 14:8
How Strong's G4411 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 5 linked usages.
Strong's G4411 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 G4411 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4411.
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.
When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4411, grouped by book.
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 3 usages, New Testament
Strong's G4411 FAQ
What does protoklisia (πρωτοκλισία) mean?
Strong's G4411 is a Greek entry for G4411 πρωτοκλισία (protoklisia). protoklisia (pro-tok-lis-ee'-ah) n. 1. a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e. preeminence at meals [from G4413 and G2828]
How many times is protoklisia (πρωτοκλισία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G4411 across 3 books.
Where can I study protoklisia (πρωτοκλισία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4411 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate protoklisia (πρωτοκλισία)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as chief and highest. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.