4410. prótokathedria

Lexicon

prótokathedria: Chief seat, place of honor

Original Word: πρωτοκαθεδρία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: prótokathedria
Pronunciation: pro-to-kath-ED-ree-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (pro-tok-ath-ed-ree'-ah)
Definition: Chief seat, place of honor
Meaning: a chief (most honorable) seat.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

chief seat

From protos and kathedra; a sitting first (in the front row), i.e. Preeminence in council -- chief (highest, uppermost) seat.

see GREEK protos

see GREEK kathedra

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from prótos and kathedra
Definition
the chief seat
NASB Translation
chief seats (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4410: πρωτοκαθεδρία

πρωτοκαθεδρία, πρωτοκαθεδρίας, ἡ (πρῶτος and καθέδρα which see), a sitting in the first seat, the first or chief seat: Matthew 23:6; Mark 12:39; Luke 11:43; Luke 20:46. (Ecclesiastical writings.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From πρῶτος (protos, meaning "first") and καθέδρα (kathedra, meaning "seat" or "chair").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for πρωτοκαθεδρία, the concept of seeking honor and high status can be related to Hebrew terms that describe pride or self-exaltation, such as גָּאוֹן (ga'on, Strong's Hebrew 1347) meaning "pride" or "arrogance."

Usage: The word πρωτοκαθεδρία is used in the New Testament to describe the desire for prominent positions or seats of honor, particularly among religious leaders. It appears in contexts where Jesus criticizes the Pharisees and scribes for their love of status and recognition.

Context: The term πρωτοκαθεδρία is found in the New Testament in the context of Jesus' teachings against the hypocrisy and pride of the religious leaders of His time. It is used to describe the seats of honor that the scribes and Pharisees coveted in synagogues and at banquets. This desire for prominence is criticized by Jesus as indicative of a deeper spiritual issue—pride and a lack of genuine humility.

In Matthew 23:6, Jesus says of the scribes and Pharisees, "They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues." Similarly, in Mark 12:39 and Luke 20:46, Jesus warns His disciples to beware of the scribes who "like to walk around in long robes and love greetings in the marketplaces, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets."

The pursuit of πρωτοκαθεδρία is emblematic of a broader critique Jesus makes of religious leaders who prioritize outward appearances and social status over true righteousness and service. This critique serves as a caution against the dangers of pride and the importance of humility in the life of a believer.

Forms and Transliterations

πρωτοκαθεδριαν πρωτοκαθεδρίαν πρωτοκαθεδριας πρωτοκαθεδρίας protokathedrian protokathedrían prōtokathedrian prōtokathedrían protokathedrias protokathedrías prōtokathedrias prōtokathedrías

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 23:6 N-AFP
GRK: καὶ τὰς πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς
NAS: at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues,
KJV: and the chief seats in
INT: and the first seats in the

Mark 12:39 N-AFP
GRK: καὶ πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς
NAS: and chief seats in the synagogues
KJV: And the chief seats in the synagogues,
INT: and first seats in the

Luke 11:43 N-AFS
GRK: ἀγαπᾶτε τὴν πρωτοκαθεδρίαν ἐν ταῖς
NAS: For you love the chief seats in the synagogues
KJV: ye love the uppermost seats in
INT: you love the first seat in the

Luke 20:46 N-AFP
GRK: ἀγοραῖς καὶ πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς
NAS: in the market places, and chief seats in the synagogues
KJV: and the highest seats in
INT: marketplaces and first seats in the

Strong's Greek 4410
4 Occurrences

πρωτοκαθεδρίαν — 1 Occ.
πρωτοκαθεδρίας — 3 Occ.