ἀπαρχή

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firstfruits

ἀπ-αρχή , -ῆς, ἡ (ἀπάρχομαι, to make a beginning in sacrifice, offer first fruits) [in LXX chiefly for תְּרוּמָה, רֵאשִׁית ;] __1. the beginning of a sacrifice. __2. first fruits : τοῦ φυράματος (cf. Num.15:20 ), Rom.11:16 . Metaphorical, ἀ. τοῦ πνεύματος: Rom.8:23; of Christians: Rom.16:5 , 1, 1Co.16:15 , 2Th.2:13 (WH, mg., R, mg., txt., ἀπ᾽ ἀρχῆς; see Lft., Notes , 119 f.), Jas.1:18 , Rev.14:4 ; of Christ: 1Co.15:20 15:23 (Cremer, 117; MM, VGT , see word).† (AS)