Greek - English Dictionary
G536 - Firstfruits
Strong's No.: | G536 |
Greek: | ἀπαρχή |
Transliteration: | aparchē |
Phonetic: | ap-ar-khay' |
Word Origin: | From a compound of G575 and G756 |
Bible Usage: | first-fruits. |
Part of Speech: | Noun Feminine |
Strongs Definition: | a beginning of sacrifice that is the (Jewish) first fruit (figuratively) |
Thayers Definition: | 1. to offer firstlings or firstfruits 2. to take away the firstfruits of the productions of the earth which was offered to God. The first portion of the dough, from which sacred loaves were to be prepared. Hence term used of persons consecrated to God for all time. 3. persons superior in excellence to others of the same class |
Bible References:
Firstfruits |
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Translation Occurrences: |
firstfruit ( 1 )
firstfruits ( 7 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.