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Pronunciation: | al'-fah |
Origin: | of Hebrew origin a |
Reference: | TDNT - 1:1,* |
PrtSpch: | letter |
In Greek: | alfa 3 |
In NET: | Alpha 3 |
In AV: | Alpha 4 |
Count: | 4 |
Definition: | 1) first letter of Greek alphabet 2) Christ is the Alpha to indicate that he is the beginning and the end of Hebrew origin; the first letter of the alphabet; figuratively, only (from its use as a numeral) the first: -Alpha. Often used (usually an, before a vowel) also in composition (as a contraction from 427) in the sense of privation; so, in many words, beginning with this letter; occasionally in the sense of union (as a contraction of 260). see GREEK for 427 see GREEK for 260 |
Variations in Bible: | Alpha (NET, KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, TEV) first (NASB, NRSV) |
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