πρώτου

prōtos

first

Principal, preceding all others in a sequence or rank. In its primary sense, πρῶτος designates one who or that which comes before others in time (earliest), position (at the head of a list), status (most important or preeminent), or value (foremost, distinguished). The word is used in a range of contexts for 'first' numerically or chronologically, but can also denote primacy in status or significance, including 'leading,' 'chief,' or 'preeminent.'

G4413

Revelation 13:12 · Word #5

Lexicon G4413

Lemmaπρῶτος
Transliterationprōtos
Strong'sG4413
DefinitionPrincipal, preceding all others in a sequence or rank. In its primary sense, πρῶτος designates one who or that which comes before others in time (earliest), position (at the head of a list), status (most important or preeminent), or value (foremost, distinguished). The word is used in a range of contexts for 'first' numerically or chronologically, but can also denote primacy in status or significance, including 'leading,' 'chief,' or 'preeminent.'

Morphology DET GEN N SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech DET — Determiner — Specifies a noun
Case GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation
Gender N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasefirst
Literalfirst

Lexical Info

Lemmaπρῶτος
Strong'sG4413

SIBI-P1 Translation G4413-10

of the first

Morphological NotesAdjective used substantively; genitive singular masculine (form also functions as genitive singular neuter). From πρῶτος, superlative form meaning first or foremost.
Rendering RationaleThe genitive singular form πρώτου denotes possession or relation and is best rendered "of the first," preserving both the superlative sense of primacy and the genitive case. "First" retains the core idea of precedence in time, order, or rank inherent in πρῶτος.

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