first-born, Lk. 2:7; Heb. 11:28; in NT prior in generation, Col. 1:15; a firstborn head of a spiritual family, Rom. 8:29; Heb.

the rights of primogeniture, birthright, Heb. 12:16

pr. one stationed in the first rank of an army; a leader; a chief, ringleader, Acts 24:5*

first, in time, order, etc., Mt. 10:2; 26:17; first in dignity, importance, etc., chief, principal, most important, Mk. 6:21; Lk. 19:47; Acts 13:50; 16:12; as an equivalent to the compar.

an accusative singular neuter form of πρῶτος (4755) that became solidified in function as an adverb, first in time, in the first place , Mk. 4:28; 16:9; τὸ πρῶτον, at the first, formerly, Jn.

the first place of reclining, at table, the most honorable place at table, Mt. 23:6; Mk. 12:39; Lk. 14:7, 8; 20:46

the first, or uppermost seat, the most honorable seat, Mt. 23:6; Mk. 12:39; Lk. 11:43; 20:46*

to be first, to hold the first rank, or highest dignity, have the preeminence, be chief, Col. 1:18*

the forepart of a vessel, prow, Acts 27:30, 41*