Strong's Greek Concordance

G536: ἀπαρχή

aparchḗ · “firstfruits”

Definition

a beginning of sacrifice, i.e. the (Jewish) first-fruit (figuratively)

KJV translates it as: first-fruits

Word origin: from a compound of G575 (ἀπό) and G756 (ἄρχομαι);

Extended definition

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).†
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How G536 is translated

  • firstfruit ×4
  • a firstfruit ×1
  • the firstfruit ×1
  • from the beginning ×1
  • firstfruits ×1
  • as firstfruits ×1

Bible verses with G536 (aparchḗ)

Aparchḗ appears in 9 verses.

  • Romans 8:23

    And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

  • Romans 11:16

    For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

  • Romans 16:5

    Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:20

    But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:23

    But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:15

    I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:13

    But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

  • James 1:18

    Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

  • Revelation 14:4

    These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.