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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G536 - Firstfruits

Strong's No.:G536

Greek:ἀπαρχή

Transliteration:aparchē

Phonetic:ap-ar-khay'

Word Origin:From a compound of G575 and G756

Bible Usage:first-fruits.

Part of Speech:Noun Feminine

Strongs
Definition:

a beginning of sacrifice that is the (Jewish) first fruit (figuratively)


Thayers
Definition:

1. to offer firstlings or firstfruits

2. to take away the firstfruits of the productions of the earth which was offered to God. The first portion of the dough, from which sacred loaves were to be prepared. Hence term used of persons consecrated to God for all time.

3. persons superior in excellence to others of the same class


Bible References:
Firstfruits

Translation
Occurrences:
firstfruit ( 1 )
firstfruits ( 7 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.