# G4411 πρωτοκλισία

πρωτοκλισία (prōtoklisía), Strong’s G4411: a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e. preeminence at meals KJV: chief (highest, uppermost) room. Occurs 5 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G4411 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*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](https://besorah.bible/word/G4413) (foremost) + [κλισία klisía](https://besorah.bible/word/G2828) (reclination)

Occurs 5 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 23:6](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/23?v=6) — and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
- [Mark 12:39](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/12?v=39) — and to get the best seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts,
- [Luke 14:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/14?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/14?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/20?v=46) — “Beware of those scribes who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the…