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Strong's G4416 πρωτότοκος (prototokos)

prototokos - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4416 — melach (“salt”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4416
Language Greek
Linked Usages 113
Books 27

Strong's G4416 Quick Answer

Strong's G4416 πρωτοτόκος (prototokos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. prototokos (pro-tot-ok'-os) adj. 1. first-born {usually as noun; literally or figuratively} It has 113 linked Bible usages across 27 books. Visible English usage signals include firstborn and firstbegotten. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
prototokos (pro-tot-ok'-os) adj. 1. first-born {usually as noun; literally or figuratively}
Usage
113 linked usages
Books
27 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
firstborn and firstbegotten

Meaning and Definition

prototokos (pro-tot-ok'-os) adj. 1. first-born {usually as noun; literally or figuratively} [from G4413 and the alternate of G5088] KJV: firstbegotten(-born) Root(s): G4413, G5088

Original Word
πρωτοτόκος
Transliteration
prototokos
Derivation
Root: τίκτω R1: 4413 R2: 5088
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4416. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

firstborn

Usage: πρωτότοκος, -ον (πρῶτος, τίκτω) [in LXX chiefly for בְּכוֹר ;] first-born: Luk.2:7; pl., Heb.11:28. Metaphorical, of the priority of Christ (originally perh. a Messianic title, cf. Psa.89:28, Heb.1:6; see ICC on Col.1:15): Heb.1:6; π. πάσης κτίσεως, Col.1:15; ἐν πολλοῖς ἀδελφοῖς, Rom.8:29; π. (ἐκ) τ. νεκρῶν, Col.1:18, Rev.1:5; pl., of the elect, ἐκκλησία πρωτοτόκων, Heb.12:23.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4416 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render prototokos, 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.

firstborn Matthew 1:25 firstbegotten Hebrews 1:6

How Strong's G4416 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 102 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 G4416 (πρωτοτόκος) appears 129 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4416 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 G4416 in the New Testament

9 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 1:25 KJV

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Luke 2:7 KJV

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Romans 8:29 KJV

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Strong's G4416 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

102 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 4:4 Septuagint / Brenton

And Abel also brought of the firstborn of his sheep and of his fatlings, and God looked upon Abel and his gifts,

Genesis 10:15 Septuagint / Brenton

And Canaan begot Sidon his firstborn, and the Hittite,

Genesis 22:21 Septuagint / Brenton

Uz the firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of the Syrians, and Chesed, and

Strong's G4416 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 15:18 Septuagint / Brenton

Thy firstborn, expiring, turned thee not; nor the second, looking miserable in his torments; nor the third, breathing out his soul.

Wisdom of Solomon 18:13 Septuagint / Brenton

For whereas they would not believe anything by reason of the enchantments; Upon the destruction of the firstborn, they acknowledged this people to be the sons of God.

Usage Excerpts

First 113 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4416.

Genesis 4:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Abel also brought of the firstborn of his sheep and of his fatlings, and God looked upon Abel and his gifts,
Genesis 10:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Canaan begot Sidon his firstborn, and the Hittite,
Genesis 22:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Uz the firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of the Syrians, and Chesed, and
Genesis 25:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, according to the names of their generations. The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, and Kedar, and Abdeel, and Mibsam,
Genesis 25:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the first came out red, hairy all over like a skin; and she called his name Esau.
Genesis 27:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jacob said to his father, I, Esau thy firstborn, have done as thou toldest me; rise, sit, and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Genesis 27:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Isaac his father said to him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy firstborn son Esau.
Genesis 35:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The sons of Leah, the firstborn of Jacob; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun.
Genesis 36:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau, even the sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn of Esau; chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,
Genesis 38:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
Genesis 38:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was wicked before the Lord; and God killed him.
Genesis 41:51 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Joseph called the name of the firstborn, Manasseh; For God, said he, has made me forget all my toils, and all my father’s house.
Genesis 43:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his seniority, and the younger according to his youth; and the men looked with amazement every one at his brother.
Genesis 46:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And these are the names of the sons of Israel that went into Egypt with their father Jacob—Jacob and his sons. The firstborn of Jacob, Reuben.
Genesis 48:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Joseph said to his father, Not so, father; for this is the firstborn; lay thy right hand upon his head.
Genesis 49:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, Thou my strength, and the first of my children, Hard to be endured, hard and self-willed.
Exodus 4:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt say to Pharaoh, These things saith the Lord, Israel is my firstborn.
Exodus 4:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I said to thee, Send away my people, that they may serve me: now if thou wilt not send them away, see, I will slay thy firstborn son.
Exodus 6:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And these are the heads of the houses of their families: the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi, this is the kindred of Reuben.
Exodus 11:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And every firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sits on the throne, even to the firstborn of the maidservant that is by the mill, and to the firstborn of all cattle.
Exodus 12:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will go through the land of Egypt in that night, and will smite every firstborn in the land of Egypt both man and beast, and on all the gods of Egypt will I execute vengeance: I am the Lord.
Exodus 12:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass at midnight that the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on the throne, to the firstborn of the captive maid in the dungeon, and the firstborn of all cattle.
Exodus 13:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Sanctify to me every firstborn, first produced, opening every womb among the children of Israel both of man and beast: it is mine.
Exodus 13:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Every offspring opening the womb of the ass thou shalt change for a sheep; and if thou wilt not change it, thou shalt redeem it: every firstborn of man of thy sons shalt thou redeem.
Exodus 13:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when Pharaoh hardened his heart so as not to send us away, he slew every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man and the firstborn of beast; therefore do I sacrifice every offspring that opens the womb, the males to the Lord, and every firstborn of my sons I will redeem.
Exodus 22:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt not keep back the firstfruits of thy threshing floor and press. The firstborn of thy sons thou shalt give to me.
Exodus 34:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The males are mine, everything that opens the womb; every firstborn of oxen, and every firstborn of sheep.
Exodus 34:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the firstborn of an ass thou shalt redeem with a sheep, and if thou wilt not redeem it thou shalt pay a price: every firstborn of thy sons shalt thou redeem: thou shalt not appear before me empty.
Leviticus 27:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And every firstborn which shall be produced among thy cattle shall be the Lord’s, and no man shall sanctify it: whether calf or sheep, it is the Lord’s.
Numbers 1:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel according to their kindred, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their heads, were—all males from twenty years old and upward, everyone that went out with the host—
Numbers 3:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn; and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
Numbers 3:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold, I have taken the Levites from the midst of the children of Israel, instead of every male that opens the womb from among the children of Israel: they shall be their ransom, and the Levites shall be mine.
Numbers 3:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For every firstborn is mine; in the day in which I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified to myself every firstborn in Israel: both of man and beast, they shall be mine: I am the Lord.
Numbers 3:40 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Count every firstborn male of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number by name.
Numbers 3:41 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt take the Levites for me—I am the Lord—instead of all the firstborn of the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the cattle of the children of Israel.
Numbers 3:42 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses counted, as the Lord commanded him, every firstborn among the children of Israel.
Numbers 3:43 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the male firstborn in number by name, from a month old and upward, were according to their numbering twenty-two thousand and two hundred and seventy-three.
Numbers 3:45 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn of the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle, and the Levites shall be mine; I am the Lord.
Numbers 3:46 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And for the ransoms of the two hundred and seventy-three which exceed the Levites in number of the firstborn of the sons of Israel;
Numbers 3:50 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He took the silver from the firstborn of the sons of Israel, a thousand three hundred and sixty-five shekels, according to the holy shekel.
Numbers 8:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For these are given to me for a present out of the midst of the children of Israel: I have taken them to myself instead of all the firstborn of the sons of Israel that open every womb.
Numbers 8:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For every firstborn among the children of Israel is mine, whether of man or beast: in the day in which I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified them to myself.
Numbers 8:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I took the Levites in the place of every firstborn among the children of Israel.
Numbers 18:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And everything that opens the womb of all flesh, whatsoever they bring to the Lord, whether man or beast, shall be thine: only the firstborn of men shall be surely redeemed, and thou shalt redeem the firstborn of unclean cattle.
Numbers 18:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But thou shalt not redeem the firstborn of calves and the firstborn of sheep and the firstborn of goats; they are holy: and thou shalt pour their blood upon the altar, and thou shalt offer the fat as a burnt offering for a smell of sweet savor to the Lord.
Numbers 26:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Reuben was the firstborn of Israel: and the sons of Reuben, Hanoch, and the family of Hanoch; to Pallu belongs the family of the Palluites.
Numbers 33:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Egyptians buried those that died of them, even all that the Lord smote, every firstborn in the land of Egypt; also the Lord executed vengeance on their gods.
Deuteronomy 12:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And ye shall carry thither your whole burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, and your firstfruits, and your vowed offerings, and your freewill offerings, and your offerings of thanksgiving, the firstborn of your herds, and of your flocks.
Deuteronomy 12:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt not be able to eat in thy cities the tithe of thy corn, and of thy wine, and of thine oil, the firstborn of thy herd and of thy flock, and all your vows as many as ye shall have vowed, and your thank offerings, and the firstfruits of thy hands.
Deuteronomy 14:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt eat it in the place which the Lord thy God shall choose to have his name called there; ye shall bring the tithe of thy corn and of thy wine, and of thine oil, the firstborn of thy herd and of thy flock, that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always.
Deuteronomy 15:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Every firstborn that shall be born among thy kine and thy sheep, thou shalt sanctify the males to the Lord thy God; thou shalt not work with thy firstborn calf, and thou shalt not shear the firstborn of thy sheep.
Deuteronomy 21:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if a man have two wives, the one loved and the other hated, and both the loved and the hated should have born him children, and the son of the hated should be firstborn;
Deuteronomy 21:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
then it shall be that whensoever he shall divide by inheritance his goods to his sons, he shall not be able to give the right of the firstborn to the son of the loved one, having overlooked the son of the hated, which is the firstborn.
Deuteronomy 21:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But he shall acknowledge the firstborn of the hated one to give to him double of all things which shall be found by him, because he is the first of his children, and to him belongs the birthright.
Deuteronomy 33:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
His beauty is as the firstling of his bull, His horns are the horns of a unicorn; With them he shall thrust the nations at once, even from the end of the earth: These are the ten thousands of Ephraim, And these are the thousands of Manasseh.
Joshua 6:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Joshua adjured them on that day before the Lord, saying, Cursed be the man who shall build that city: he shall lay the foundation of it in his firstborn, and he shall set up the gates of it in his youngest son. And so did Hozan of Bethel; he laid the foundation in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates of it in his youngest surviving son.
Joshua 17:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the borders of the tribe of the children of Manasseh (for he was the firstborn of Joseph), assigned to Machir the firstborn of Manasseh the father of Gilead, for he was a warrior, were in the land of Gilead and of Bashan.
Judges 8:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said to Jether his firstborn, Rise and slay them; but the lad drew not his sword, for he was afraid, for he was yet very young.
1 Kingdoms 8:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And these are the names of his sons; Joel the firstborn, and the name of the second Abijah, judges in Beersheba.
1 Kingdoms 14:49 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishvi, and Malchi-shua: and these were the names of his two daughters, the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the second Michal.
2 Kingdoms 3:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And sons were born to David in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess.
2 Kingdoms 13:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And King David heard of all these things, and was very angry; but he did not grieve the spirit of his son Amnon, because he loved him, for he was his firstborn.
2 Kingdoms 19:44 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we are older than you, we have also an interest in David above you: and why have ye thus insulted us, and why was not our advice taken before that of Judah, to bring back our king? And the speech of the men of Judah was sharper than the speech of the men of Israel.
3 Kingdoms 16:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.
4 Kingdoms 3:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he took his eldest son whom he had designed to reign in his stead, and offered him up for a whole burnt offering on the walls. And there was a great indignation against Israel; and they departed from him, and returned to their land.
1 Chronicles 1:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And these are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, and Kedar, Abdeel, Mibsam,
1 Chronicles 2:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The sons of Judah; Er, Onan, Shelah. These three were born to him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitish woman: and Er, the firstborn of Judah, was wicked before the Lord, and he slew him.
1 Chronicles 2:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jesse begot his firstborn Eliab, Abinadab was the second, Shimea the third,
1 Chronicles 2:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, the firstborn Ram, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem his brother.
1 Chronicles 2:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
1 Chronicles 2:42 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mareshah his firstborn, he is the father of Ziph—and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
1 Chronicles 2:50 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
These were the sons of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah; Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,
1 Chronicles 3:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now these were the sons of David that were born to him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, born of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess.
1 Chronicles 3:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sons of Josiah; the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.
1 Chronicles 4:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah: these are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, the father of Bethlehem.
1 Chronicles 5:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn; but because of his going up to his father’s couch, his father gave his blessing to his son Joseph, even the son of Israel; and he was not reckoned as firstborn;
1 Chronicles 5:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
1 Chronicles 5:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Joel the firstborn, and Shapham the second, and Janai the scribe in Bashan.
1 Chronicles 6:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The sons of Samuel; the firstborn Sani, and Abijah.
1 Chronicles 8:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, and Ashbel his second son, Aharah the third, Nohah the fourth,
1 Chronicles 8:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And her firstborn son was Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab, and Ner,
1 Chronicles 8:38 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Azel had six sons, and these were their names; Azrikam his firstborn, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan, and Asa: all these were the sons of Azel.
1 Chronicles 8:39 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sons of Eshek his brother; Ulam his firstborn, and Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
1 Chronicles 9:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And of the Shilonites; Asaiah his firstborn, and his sons.
1 Chronicles 9:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Mattithiah of the Levites (he was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite), was set in charge over the sacrifices of meat offering of the pan belonging to the high priest.
1 Chronicles 9:36 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And his firstborn son was Abdon, and he had Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
1 Chronicles 9:44 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Azel had six sons, and these were their names; Azrikam his firstborn, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan, and Asa: these were the sons of Azel.
1 Chronicles 26:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Meshelemiah’s firstborn son was Zechariah, the second Jediael, the third Zebadiah, the fourth Jathniel,
1 Chronicles 26:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And to Obed-edom there were born sons, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
1 Chronicles 26:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And to Shemaiah his son were born the sons of his firstborn, chiefs over the house of their father, for they were mighty.
1 Chronicles 26:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And to Hosah of the sons of Merari there were born sons, keeping the dominion; though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief of the second division.
2 Chronicles 21:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And their father gave them many gifts, silver, and gold, and arms, together with fortified cities in Judah: but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram, for he was the firstborn.
Nehemiah 10:37 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And that we should bring the firstfruits of our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage.
Psalms 77:51 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt; The firstfruits of their labors in the tents of Ham.
Psalms 88:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will make him my firstborn, Higher than the kings of the earth.
Psalms 104:36 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He smote also every firstborn of their land, The firstfruits of all their labor.
Psalms 134:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast.
Psalms 135:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To him who smote Egypt with their firstborn; For his mercy endures forever.
Jeremiah 38:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They went forth with weeping, and I will bring them back with consolation, causing them to lodge by the channels of waters in a straight way, and they shall not err in it: for I am become a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
Ezekiel 44:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the firstfruits of all things, and the firstborn of all animals and all offerings, of all your firstfruits there shall be a share for the priests; and ye shall give your earliest produce to the priest, to bring your blessings upon your houses.
Micah 6:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Will the Lord accept thousands of rams, or ten thousands of fat goats? should I give my firstborn for ungodliness, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
Zechariah 12:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and compassion: and they shall look upon me, because they have mocked me, and they shall make lamentation for him, as for a beloved friend, and they shall grieve intensely, as for a firstborn son.
Matthew 1:25 New Testament, KJV
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Luke 2:7 New Testament, KJV
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Romans 8:29 New Testament, KJV
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Colossians 1:15 New Testament, KJV
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Colossians 1:18 New Testament, KJV
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.
Hebrews 1:6 New Testament, KJV
And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
Hebrews 11:28 New Testament, KJV
Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
Hebrews 12:23 New Testament, KJV
To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
Revelation 1:5 New Testament, KJV
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
4 Maccabees 15:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thy firstborn, expiring, turned thee not; nor the second, looking miserable in his torments; nor the third, breathing out his soul.
Wisdom of Solomon 18:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For whereas they would not believe anything by reason of the enchantments; Upon the destruction of the firstborn, they acknowledged this people to be the sons of God.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4416, grouped by book.

Genesis 16 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 12 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 18 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 26 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Colossians 2 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 3 usages, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4416 FAQ

What does prototokos (πρωτότοκος) mean?

Strong's G4416 is a Greek entry for G4416 πρωτοτόκος (prototokos). prototokos (pro-tot-ok'-os) adj. 1. first-born {usually as noun; literally or figuratively}

How many times is prototokos (πρωτότοκος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 113 linked usages for Strong's G4416 across 27 books.

Where can I study prototokos (πρωτότοκος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4416 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate prototokos (πρωτότοκος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as firstborn and firstbegotten. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4416 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 102 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4416, with linked reader references where each row is available.