◄ 205. akrothinion ►
Strong's Lexicon akrothinion: Firstfruits, spoils, top of the heap Original Word: ἀκροθίνιον Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: akrothinion Pronunciation: ak-ro-thee'-nee-on Phonetic Spelling: (ak-roth-in'-ee-on) Definition: Firstfruits, spoils, top of the heap Meaning: (lit: top of a heap), first-fruits, spoil, treasure (taken in war). Word Origin: Derived from a compound of ἄκρος (akros, meaning "top" or "summit") and θίς (this, meaning "heap" or "pile"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of firstfruits is רֵאשִׁית (reshith, Strong's H7225), which also signifies the first or chief part of something, often used in the context of offerings. Usage: The term "akrothinion" refers to the first portion of the spoils of war, often considered the best or most valuable part. In a broader sense, it can also refer to the firstfruits or the initial and choicest portion of any collection or harvest. This concept is rooted in the practice of dedicating the first and best to God as an act of worship and acknowledgment of His provision. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient cultures, particularly among the Israelites, offering the firstfruits was a significant religious practice. It symbolized gratitude and recognition of God's sovereignty and blessing. The firstfruits were often given to the priests or used in religious ceremonies. In the context of war, the first portion of the spoils was sometimes dedicated to God as a sign of thanksgiving for victory. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as akron and this (a heap) Definition the top of a heap, i.e. the best of the spoils NASB Translation choicest spoils (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 205: ἀκροθίνιον ἀκροθίνιον, , τό (from ἄκρος extreme, and θίς, genitive θινός, a heap; extremity, topmost part of a heap), generally in plural τά ἀκροθίνια the first-fruits, whether of crops or of spoils (among the Greeks customarily selected from the topmost part of the heaps and offered to the gods, Xenophon, Cyril 7, 5, 35); in the Bible only once: Hebrews 7:4, of booty. (Pindar, Aeschylus, Herodotus, Thucydides, Plutarch, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance spoils. From akron and this (a heap); properly (in the plural) the top of the heap, i.e. (by implication) best of the booty -- spoils. see GREEK akron Forms and Transliterations ακροθινιων ακροθινίων ἀκροθινίων akrothinion akrothiniōn akrothiníon akrothiníōn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Hebrews 7:4 N-GNP GRK: ἐκ τῶν ἀκροθινίων ὁ πατριάρχης NAS: gave a tenth of the choicest spoils. KJV: the tenth of the spoils. INT: out of the best spoils the patriarch Strong's Greek 205 1 Occurrence ἀκροθινίων — 1 Occ.