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πρωτοκλισία

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πρωτοκλισία, ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
prōtoklisia
Simplified transliteration: 
protoklisia
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4411
GK Number: 
4752
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1a
Gloss: 
place of honor
Definition: 
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

Greek-English Concordance for πρωτοκλισία

Matthew 23:6 they love the place (prōtoklisian | πρωτοκλισίαν | acc sg fem) of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues,
Mark 12:39 and the front seats in the synagogues, and the places (prōtoklisias | πρωτοκλισίας | acc pl fem) of honor at banquets.
Luke 14:7 He began speaking a parable to those who had been invited when he noticed how they were seeking out the places (prōtoklisias | πρωτοκλισίας | acc pl fem) of honor. He said to them,
Luke 14:8 “When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take a seat in a place (prōtoklisian | πρωτοκλισίαν | acc sg fem) of honor, lest someone more distinguished than you may have been invited by your host,
Luke 20:46 “Beware of those scribes, who like to walk around in flowing robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor (prōtoklisias | πρωτοκλισίας | acc pl fem) at feasts,