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| Pronunciation | : | al'-fah |
| Origin | : | of Hebrew origin a |
| Reference | : | TDNT - 1:1,* |
| PrtSpch | : | letter (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: KJV -- 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 |
| Related Hebrew | : | - |
| Variations in Bible | : | Alpha (NET, KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, TEV) first (NASB, NRSV) |
