ἀπαρχή aparchē · G0536

firstfruits

ἀπ-αρχή, -ῆς, ἡ; (ἀπάρχομαι, to make a beginning in sacrifice, offer first fruits) [in LXX chiefly for תְּרוּמָה, רֵאשִׁית ; ] ; 1. the beginning of a sacrifice. ; 2. first fruits: τοῦ φυράματος (cf. Num.15:20), Rom.11:16. Metaphorical, ἀ. τοῦ πνεύματος: Rom.8:23; of Christians: Rom.16:5, 1, 1Co.16:15, 2Th.2:13 (WH, mg., R, mg., txt., ἀπ᾽ ἀρχῆς; see Lft., Notes, 119 f.), Jas.1:18, Rev.14:4; of Christ: 1Co.15:20 15:23 (Cremer, 117; MM, VGT, see word).†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

ἀπαρχή, ἡ, ; mostly in plural ἀπαρχαί (compare ἄπαργμα): ; 1 beginning of a sacrifice, primal offering (of hairs cut from the forehead), ἀπαρχαὶ κόμης[]; later, a banquet held on this occasion, []; 2 firstlings for sacrifice or offering, first-fruits, ἁπάντων ἀπαρχαί[]:—so also in singular, λείας ἀ.[]; 3 metaphorically, ἀπαρχαὶ τῶν ἐμῶν προσφθεγμάτων[]; 4 tax on inheritances, []; tax paid by Jews, []; 5 entrance fee, []; 6 board of officials (compare {ἀπάρχης}), []; 7 birth-certificate of a …

Where it's used 9 times

Romans 8:23 · Romans 11:16 · Romans 16:5 · 1 Corinthians 15:20 · 1 Corinthians 15:23 · 1 Corinthians 16:15 · 2 Thessalonians 2:13 · James 1:18 · Revelation 14:4

Source: TBESG G0536; TFLSJ G0536

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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