πρῶτον
proton
first
neuter of πρῶτος as adverb (with or without ὁ); firstly (in time, place, order, or importance):--before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all).
Mark 16:9 · Word #7
Lexicon G4412
| Lemma | πρῶτον |
| Transliteration | prōton |
| Strong's | G4412 |
| In-context | first |
| Literal | first |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πρῶτον |
| Strong's | G4412 |
SIBI-P1 G4412-01
as first (thing)
| Root | πρῶτος (prōtos) |
| Core Meanings | first, foremost, earliest, chief, primary |
| Semantic Range | first in time, first in sequence, first in rank, at the beginning, before anything else, primarily, chiefly |
| Conceptual Significance | The term often marks priority—whether temporal (first in time), logical (first in order), or ethical/spiritual (first in importance). In biblical discourse, it frequently introduces foundational actions, primary commandments, or covenantal priority, underscoring ordered purpose in divine revelation. |
| Morphological Notes | Adverbial form (Gr,D) from the neuter singular of the superlative adjective πρῶτος; used adverbially to denote priority in time, order, rank, or emphasis. |
| Rendering Rationale | πρῶτον is the neuter singular form of πρῶτος used adverbially. Rendering it as "as first (thing)" preserves its root meaning of primacy while reflecting its adverbial force—indicating what comes first in sequence, priority, or importance. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root πρῶτος (first, foremost, earliest, chief, primary)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4413-01 |
prota | the first-things |
G4413-02 |
prote | the foremost (feminine singular; nominative or dative as context requires: "the foremost" / "to-for the foremost") |
G4413-03 |
proten | the foremost (feminine one) |
Word Usage (57 occurrences of G4412)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:24 | πρῶτον | proton | |
| Matthew 6:33 | πρῶτον | proton | |
| Matthew 7:5 | πρῶτον | proton |