Lexical Definition

‎ἀπαρχή‎ aparchḗ (ap-ar-khay') firstfruits G:N-F
from a compound of ‎ἀπό‎ and ‎ἄρχομαι‎

first-fruits.

Usage: 10 forms in 78 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
ἀπαρχὴν firstfruit Rom.8.23
from beginning 2Thess.2.13
ἀπαρχὴ a firstfruit Rom.16.5
firstfruit Rom.11.16 • 1Cor.15.20 • 1Cor.15.23 • 1Cor.16.15
firstfruits Rev.14.4
ἀπαρχήν firstfruits Jas.1.18
απαρχών first-fruits LXX.Lev.22.12 • LXX.Num.18.11 • LXX.Num.18.29 • LXX.Ezek.45.7 • LXX.Ezek.48.12 • LXX.Ezek.48.18 • LXX.Ezek.48.21
of first-fruits LXX.2Sam.1.21
of my first-fruits LXX.Num.18.8
your first-fruits LXX.Ezek.44.30
απαρχαίσ first-fruits LXX.Neh.12.44 • LXX.Ezek.20.31
απαρχαί first-fruits LXX.Ezek.44.30 • LXX.Ezek.48.18 • LXX.Mal.3.8
απαρχήσ Of first-fruit LXX.Lev.2.12
first-fruit LXX.Exod.38.24 • LXX.Deut.26.2 • LXX.1Sam.2.29 • LXX.Ezra.8.25
απαρχήν As first-fruit LXX.Num.15.21
a first-fruit LXX.Num.15.19
first-fruit LXX.Lev.23.10 • LXX.Num.18.30 • LXX.Num.18.32 • LXX.Deut.18.4 • LXX.Deut.26.10 • LXX.Neh.10.37 • LXX.Ps.78.51 • LXX.Ps.105.36 • LXX.Ezek.45.1 • LXX.Ezek.48.9 • LXX.Ezek.48.20
his first-fruit LXX.Deut.33.21
in first-fruit LXX.2Chr.31.5
this first-fruit LXX.Ezek.45.16
απαρχή first-fruit LXX.Exod.25.3 • LXX.Num.5.9 • LXX.Num.18.12 • LXX.Num.18.12 • LXX.2Chr.31.10 • LXX.Ezek.45.6 • LXX.Ezek.45.13 • LXX.Ezek.48.8 • LXX.Ezek.48.10 • LXX.Ezek.48.12 • LXX.Ezek.48.20 • LXX.Ezek.48.21
of their first-fruit LXX.Num.18.12
απαρχάσ first-fruits LXX.Exod.22.29 • LXX.Exod.23.19 • LXX.Exod.25.2 • LXX.Exod.25.2 • LXX.Exod.35.5 • LXX.Exod.36.6 • LXX.Num.31.29 • LXX.Deut.12.11 • LXX.Deut.12.17 • LXX.Deut.18.4 • LXX.1Sam.10.4 • LXX.1Sam.15.21 • LXX.2Chr.31.12 • LXX.2Chr.31.14 • LXX.Neh.10.39 • LXX.Neh.13.5 • LXX.Ezek.20.40 • LXX.Ezek.45.7
our first-fruit LXX.Neh.10.37
your first-fruits LXX.Ezek.20.40

Abbott-Smith

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. Nu 15:20), Ro 11:16. Metaph., ἀ. τοῦ πνεύματος: Ro 8:23; of Christians: Ro 16:5, I Co 16:15, II Th 2:13 (WH, mg., R, mg., txt., ἀπ᾽ ἀρχῆς; v. Lft., Notes, 119 f.), Ja 1:18, Re 14:4; of Christ: I Co 15:20, 23 (Cremer, 117; MM, VGT, s.v.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Book Refs
Numbers 15:20
Romans 8:23 · 11:16 · 16:5
1 Corinthians 15:20 · 15:23 · 16:15
2 Thessalonians 2:13
James 1:18
Revelation 14:4

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀπαρχή, ἡ,

mostly in plural ἀπαρχαί (compare ἄπαργμα):

__1 beginning of a sacrifice, primal offering (of hairs cut from the forehead), ἀπαρχαὶ κόμης[Refs 5th c.BC+]; later, a banquet held on this occasion, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__2 firstlings for sacrifice or offering, first-fruits, ἁπάντων ἀπαρχαί[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—so also in singular, λείας ἀ.[NT+5th c.BC+]
__3 metaphorically, ἀπαρχαὶ τῶν ἐμῶν προσφθεγμάτων[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__4 tax on inheritances, [Refs]; tax paid by Jews, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__5 entrance fee, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__6 board of officials (compare {ἀπάρχης}), [Refs]
__7 birth-certificate of a free person, [Refs 1st c.AD+]: perhaps metaphorically in [NT]

LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Exod.25.2 ☩ Rom.11.16 ☩ 1Cor.15.20 ☩ Jas.1.18 ☩ Rom.8.23