πρωτοτόκια
prōtotókia
birthright
Primogeniture; the right or legal privilege accorded to the firstborn, especially the inheritance or advantages belonging to the status of being firstborn. In broader contexts, it signifies the prerogatives or entitlements connected with that position, such as inheriting a greater share of a father's estate or receiving special honor among siblings.
Hebrews 12:16 · Word #14
Lexicon G4415
| Lemma | πρωτοτόκια |
| Transliteration | prōtotókia |
| Strong's | G4415 |
| Definition | Primogeniture; the right or legal privilege accorded to the firstborn, especially the inheritance or advantages belonging to the status of being firstborn. In broader contexts, it signifies the prerogatives or entitlements connected with that position, such as inheriting a greater share of a father's estate or receiving special honor among siblings. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | birthright |
| Literal | birthrights-firstborn-rights |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πρωτοτόκια |
| Strong's | G4415 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4415-01
firstborn rights
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, plural (Gr,N,,,,,ANP); functions as a direct object or object of a preposition; plural form denotes the collective privileges associated with primogeniture. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the legal privileges and inheritance entitlements belonging to the firstborn. The accusative neuter plural form is reflected by the plural rendering "rights," preserving the sense of multiple prerogatives or entitlements. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
firstborn rights
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Firstborn rights' matches the Greek πρωτοτόκια and is contextually fitting, referring to the birthright. No adjustment needed. |