πρωτοκλισία, πρωτοκλισίας, ἡ (πρῶτος and κλισία), the first reclining-place, the chief place, at table (cf. Rich, Dict. of Rom. and Greek Antiq. under the phrase,lectus tricliniaris; the relative rank of the several places at table varied among Persians, Greeks, and Romans; and what arrangement was currently followed by the Jews in Christ's day can hardly, perhaps, be determined; (yet see Edersheim. Jesus the Messiah, ii., pp. 207f 494)): Matthew 23:6; Mark 12:39; Luke 11:43 Lachmann in brackets; . (Ecclesiastical writings).
Matthew 23:6 - N-AFS GRK:δὲ τὴν πρωτοκλισίαν ἐν τοῖς NAS: They love the place of honor at banquets KJV: love the uppermost rooms at INT: moreover the chief place at the
Mark 12:39 - N-AFP GRK:συναγωγαῖς καὶ πρωτοκλισίας ἐν τοῖς NAS: in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets, KJV: and the uppermost rooms at INT: synagogues and first places at the
Luke 14:7 - N-AFP GRK:πῶς τὰς πρωτοκλισίας ἐξελέγοντο λέγων NAS: they had been picking out the places of honor [at the table], saying KJV: they chose out the chief rooms; saying INT: how the first places they were choosing out saying
Luke 14:8 - N-AFS GRK:εἰς τὴν πρωτοκλισίαν μή ποτε NAS: do not take the place of honor, for someone more distinguished KJV: in the highest room; lest INT: in the first place not ever
Luke 20:46 - N-AFP GRK:συναγωγαῖς καὶ πρωτοκλισίας ἐν τοῖς NAS: in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets, KJV: and the chief rooms at INT: synagogues and first places in the
