UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Sense 1: first

Semantic entry: 60.46

Semantic domains: Number

Subdomains: First, Second, Third, Etc. [Ordinals]

Definition: first in a series involving time, space, or set

Notes: In RV HEB 9:2 · LV HEB 9:2 · Read together HEB 9:2 πρῶτος must be understood in the sense of the outer tent, which was the first one to which a person came in entering the sanctuary.

Sense 2: before, former, formerly

Semantic entry: 67.18

Semantic domains: Time

Subdomains: A Point of Time with Reference to Other Points of Time: Before, Long Ago, Now, At the Same Time, When, About, After

Definition: pertaining to a point of time earlier in a sequence{N:001}

Sense 3: great, prominent, important, foremost

Semantic entry: 87.45

Semantic domains: Status

Subdomains: High Status or Rank [including persons of high status]

Definition: pertaining to being of high rank, with the implication of special prominence and status

Sense 4: best

Semantic entry: 65.24

Semantic domains: Value

Subdomains: Good, Bad

Definition: pertaining to being superior in value to all other items of the same class

Sense 5: most important

Semantic entry: 65.52

Semantic domains: Value

Subdomains: Important, Unimportant

Definition: pertaining to exceeding everything else in importance

Notes: In some languages ‘most important’ is expressed by a negative comparison, for example, ‘the commandment that nothing else surpasses’ or ‘the commandment than which nothing else is greater’ or ‘… of more value.’