G4411 πρωτοκλισία
prōtoklisía — a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e. preeminence at meals
KJV: chief (highest, uppermost) room
Built from πρῶτος prōtos (foremost) + κλισία klisía (reclination)
Occurs 5 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- Matthew 23:6 — and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
- Mark 12:39 — and to get the best seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts,
- Luke 14:7 — He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,
- Luke 14:8 — “When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, don’t sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable…
- Luke 20:46 — “Beware of those scribes who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the…