πρωτοτόκια
prōtotokia
birthright
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the given data, the Greek word πρωτοτόκια (prōtotokia) signifies a "birthright." This refers to the privileges and advantages bestowed upon the firstborn child in a family under ancient Middle Eastern and Jewish customs. The limited occurrence of πρωτοτόκια in the Bible (only one instance) suggests that it was likely used in a specific and targeted context. Considering its semantic domain, "Sin & Righteousness," πρωτοτόκια may be connected to a scenario where the birthright is being disputed, compromised, or challenged in some way. This interpretation would highlight the significance of the birthright as a symbol of inheritance, status, and power.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text