Aparchḗ — G536

Definition

feminine noun

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

1. to offer firstlings or first-fruits
2. to take away the first-fruits
3. of persons superior in excellence to others of the same class
4. οἱ ἔχοντες τήν ἀπαρχήν τοῦ πνεύματος who have the first-fruits (of future blessings) in the Spirit (τοῦ πνεύματος is genitive of apposition)

Usually translated as

first-fruits

Origin

from a compound of G575 and G756

• apó (G575)
• árchomai (G756)

Occurrences

Aparchḗ occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (3), James (1), Revelation (1)

• Romans 8:23 — And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits (ἀπαρχὴν) 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 (ἀπαρχὴ) 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 Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits (ἀπαρχὴ) of Achaia unto Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 15:20 — But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits (ἀπαρχὴ) of them that slept.
• 1 Corinthians 15:23 — But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits (ἀπαρχὴ); 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 (ἀπαρχὴ) of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
• James 1:18 — Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits (ἀπαρχὴν) 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 (ἀπαρχὴ) unto God and to the Lamb.