4412. próton

Lexicon

próton: First, firstly, before, at the beginning

Original Word: πρῶτον
Part of Speech: Adverb, Superlative
Transliteration: próton
Pronunciation: PRO-ton
Phonetic Spelling: (pro'-ton)
Definition: First, firstly, before, at the beginning
Meaning: first, in the first place, before, formerly.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

before, at the beginning

Neuter of protos as adverb (with or without ho); firstly (in time, place, order, or importance) -- before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all).

see GREEK protos

see GREEK ho

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
adverb from prótos, q.v.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word πρῶτος (prōtos), meaning "first" or "foremost."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of "first" or "foremost" in Hebrew is often represented by the word רִאשׁוֹן (rishon), Strong's Hebrew 7223, which carries similar connotations of primacy in time, order, or rank. Another related term is בְּכוֹר (bekhor), Strong's Hebrew 1060, which specifically refers to the "firstborn" and carries implications of preeminence and inheritance rights.

Usage: The term πρῶτον is used in various contexts within the New Testament to indicate the first in a series, the foremost in importance, or the initial action in a sequence. It appears in both literal and metaphorical senses.

Context: The Greek adverb πρῶτον is frequently employed in the New Testament to convey the concept of primacy or precedence. It is used to describe the first in a chronological sequence, as seen in Matthew 6:33, "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you." Here, πρῶτον emphasizes the priority of spiritual pursuits over material concerns.

In a narrative context, πρῶτον can denote the initial event or action, as in John 2:10, where the master of the banquet remarks, "Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk." This usage highlights the customary order of serving wine at a feast.

Theologically, πρῶτον is significant in passages that discuss the order of resurrection or the precedence of the gospel message. For instance, in 1 Corinthians 15:3, Paul states, "For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures." Here, πρῶτον underscores the foundational nature of Christ's death in the Christian faith.

Additionally, πρῶτον is used in ethical teachings to prioritize moral actions or attitudes. In Matthew 7:5, Jesus instructs, "You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye." This admonition stresses the importance of self-examination before judging others.

Forms and Transliterations

πρωτον πρώτον πρῶτον πρῶτόν proton prôton prôtón prōton prō̂ton prō̂tón

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 5:24 Adv
GRK: καὶ ὕπαγε πρῶτον διαλλάγηθι τῷ
KJV: go thy way; first be reconciled
INT: and go away first be reconciled to

Matthew 6:33 Adv
GRK: ζητεῖτε δὲ πρῶτον τὴν βασιλείαν
KJV: But seek ye first the kingdom of God,
INT: seek you however first the kingdom

Matthew 7:5 Adv
GRK: ὑποκριτά ἔκβαλε πρῶτον ἐκ τοῦ
KJV: Thou hypocrite, first cast out
INT: hypocrite cast out first out of the

Matthew 8:21 Adv
GRK: ἐπίτρεψόν μοι πρῶτον ἀπελθεῖν καὶ
KJV: suffer me first to go and
INT: allow me first to go and

Matthew 12:29 Adv
GRK: ἐὰν μὴ πρῶτον δήσῃ τὸν
KJV: except he first bind
INT: if not first he bind the

Matthew 13:30 Adv
GRK: θερισταῖς Συλλέξατε πρῶτον τὰ ζιζάνια
KJV: Gather ye together first the tares,
INT: harvesters Gather first the weeds

Matthew 17:10 Adv
GRK: δεῖ ἐλθεῖν πρῶτον
KJV: Elias must first come?
INT: must come first

Matthew 17:27 Adv
GRK: τὸν ἀναβάντα πρῶτον ἰχθὺν ἆρον
KJV: the fish that first cometh up;
INT: the having come up first fish take

Matthew 23:26 Adv
GRK: τυφλέ καθάρισον πρῶτον τὸ ἐντὸς
KJV: cleanse first that [which is] within
INT: blind cleanse first the inside

Mark 3:27 Adv
GRK: ἐὰν μὴ πρῶτον τὸν ἰσχυρὸν
KJV: he will first bind
INT: if not first the strong man

Mark 4:28 Adv
GRK: γῆ καρποφορεῖ πρῶτον χόρτον εἶτα
KJV: of herself; first the blade,
INT: earth brings forth fruit first a plant then

Mark 7:27 Adv
GRK: αὐτῇ Ἄφες πρῶτον χορτασθῆναι τὰ
KJV: Let the children first be filled: for
INT: to her Let first to be satisfied the

Mark 9:11 Adv
GRK: δεῖ ἐλθεῖν πρῶτον
KJV: Elias must first come?
INT: must come first

Mark 9:12 Adv
GRK: μὲν ἐλθὼν πρῶτον ἀποκαθιστάνει πάντα
KJV: cometh first, and restoreth
INT: indeed having come first restores all things

Mark 13:10 Adv
GRK: τὰ ἔθνη πρῶτον δεῖ κηρυχθῆναι
KJV: must first be published
INT: the nations first must be proclaimed

Mark 16:9 Adv
GRK: σαββάτου ἐφάνη πρῶτον Μαρίᾳ τῇ
KJV: he appeared first to Mary
INT: of the week he appeared first to Mary

Luke 6:42 Adv
GRK: ὑποκριτά ἔκβαλε πρῶτον τὴν δοκὸν
KJV: cast out first the beam
INT: Hypocrite cast out first the beam

Luke 9:59 Adv
GRK: Ἐπίτρεψόν μοι πρῶτον ἀπελθόντι θάψαι
KJV: suffer me first to go and bury
INT: allow me first having gone away to bury

Luke 9:61 Adv
GRK: σοι κύριε πρῶτον δὲ ἐπίτρεψόν
KJV: me first go bid them farewell,
INT: you Lord first however allow

Luke 10:5 Adv
GRK: εἰσέλθητε οἰκίαν πρῶτον λέγετε Εἰρήνη
KJV: house ye enter, first say, Peace
INT: you might enter house first say Peace

Luke 11:38 Adv
GRK: ὅτι οὐ πρῶτον ἐβαπτίσθη πρὸ
KJV: he had not first washed before
INT: that not first he washed before

Luke 12:1 Adv
GRK: μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ πρῶτον Προσέχετε ἑαυτοῖς
KJV: his disciples first of all, Beware ye
INT: disciples of him first Take heed to yourselves

Luke 14:28 Adv
GRK: οἰκοδομῆσαι οὐχὶ πρῶτον καθίσας ψηφίζει
KJV: not down first, and counteth the cost,
INT: to build not first having sat down counts

Luke 14:31 Adv
GRK: οὐχὶ καθίσας πρῶτον βουλεύσεται εἰ
KJV: not down first, and consulteth whether
INT: not having sat down first takes counsel whether

Luke 17:25 Adv
GRK: πρῶτον δὲ δεῖ
KJV: But first must he
INT: first however it behoves

Strong's Greek 4412
58 Occurrences

πρῶτον — 58 Occ.