Word Study · Strong's G536 · Greek
ἀπαρχή
aparche
ap-ar-khay'
Strong's 1890 spelling: aparchḗ
“a beginning of sacrifice, i.e. the (Jewish) first-fruit (figuratively)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a beginning of sacrifice, i.e. the (Jewish) first-fruit (figuratively)
Rendered in the KJV as
first-fruits.
- 9occurrencesin the New Testament
- 5 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 3inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 9 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 3
- ἀπαρχὴ6
- ἀπαρχὴν2
- ἀπαρχήν1
How it is rendered · 6
- firstfruit4
- [as] firstfruits1
- [the] firstfruit1
- a firstfruit1
- firstfruits1
- from [the] beginning1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 2
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular6
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular3
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-NSF · 6
- N-ASF · 3
All 9, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Romans3 of 9 · 33%
- 1 Corinthians3 of 9 · 33%
- 2 Thessalonians1 of 9 · 11%
- James1 of 9 · 11%
- Revelation1 of 9 · 11%
Romans carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Romans3 occurrences
- Romans 8:23ἀπαρχὴνaparchēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularNot only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.here: firstfruit
- Romans 11:16ἀπαρχὴaparchēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularIf the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches.here: firstfruit
- Romans 16:5ἀπαρχὴaparchēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularGreet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.here: a firstfruit
1 Corinthians3 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 15:20ἀπαρχὴaparchēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularBut Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.here: firstfruit
- 1 Corinthians 15:23ἀπαρχὴaparchēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularBut each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him.here: [the] firstfruit
- 1 Corinthians 16:15ἀπαρχὴaparchēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularYou know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,here: firstfruit