Strong's Lexicon

G4409

G4409 — πρωτεύω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekproteuoverbOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4409
Word:πρωτεύω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G4413
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:proteuo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:prote-yoo'-o
Meaning:1. to be first (in rank or influence)
KJV Renderings:have the preeminence

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

πρωτεύω; (πρῶτος); to be first, hold the first place, (A. V. have the pre-eminence): Col 1:18. (From Xenophon, and Plato down.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

πρωτεύω (have the preeminence)

Colossians 1:18

KJV: And he is the head of the body the church who is the beginning the firstborn from the dead that in all he might have the preeminence
GK: και αυτός εστιν η κεφαλή του σώματος της εκκλησίας ος εστιν αρχή πρωτότοκος εκ των νεκρών ίνα γένηται εν πάσιν αυτός πρωτεύων
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