Α , ἄλφα , τό , the first letter of the greek alphabet, opening the series which the letter omega ω closes. Hence, the expression ἐγώ εἰμί τό Α (L T Tr WH ἄλφα ) καί τό Ω (Ὦ L WH), Rev_1:8; Rev_1:11 Rec., which is explained by the appended words ἡ ἀρχή καί τό τέλος , Rev_21:6, and by the further addition ὁ πρῶτος καί ὁ ἔσχατος , Rev_22:13. On the meaning of the phrase cf. Rev_11:17; Isa_41:4; Isa_44:6; Isa_48:12; (especially B. D. American edition, p. 73). Α , when prefixed to words as an inseparable syllable, is: 1. privative (στερητικόν ), like the Latinin-, the English un-, giving a negative sense to the word to which it is prefixed, as ἀβαρής ; or signifying what is contrary to it, as ἄτιμος , ἀτιμόω ; before vowels generally αν (, as in ἀναίτιος . 2. copulative (ἀθροιστικόν ), akin to the particle ἅμα (cf. Curtius, § 598), indicating community and fellowship, as in ἀδελφός , ἀκόλουθος . Hence, it is: 3. intensive (ἐπιτατικόν ), strengthening the force of terms, like the Latincon in composition; as ἀτενίζω from ἀτενής (yet cf. Winers grammar, 100 (95)). This use, however, is doubted or denied now by many (e. g. Lob. Path. Element. i. 34f). Cf. Kühner, i. 741, § 339 Anm. 5; (Jelf, § 342 δ .); Alexander Buttmann (1873) gram. § 120 Anm. 11; (Donaldson, gram., p. 334; New Crat

ἄλφα alpha 3x first letter of Greek alphabet, Alpha, Rev_1:8 ; Rev_21:6 ; Rev_22:13 * Alpha.

Α , α , ἄλφα ( q.v. ), τό , indecl ., alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet. As a numeral, = 1, α , = 1000. As a prefix, it appears to have at least two and perhaps three distinct senses: 1. ἀ - (before a vowel, ἀν -) negative, as in ἄ -γιωστος , ἄ -δικος . 2. ἁ -, ἀ - copulative, indicating community and fellowship, as in ἁ -πλοῦς , ἀ -κολουθέω , ἀ -δελφός . 3. An intensive force ( LS , s. a), as in ἀ -τενίζω is sometimes assumed (but v. Boisacq , s.v. ). Ἄλφα , τό , indecl . ( see A), Alpha: Rev_1:8 ; Rev_21:6 ; Rev_22:13 ( v. Swete , in 11.).†

Α, α, ἄλφα (which see), τό, indecl., alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet. As a numeral, ά = 1, α = 1000. As a prefix, it appears to have at least two and perhaps three distinct senses: __1. ἀ- (before a vowel, ἀν-) negative, as in ἄ-γνωστος, ἄ-δικος. __2. ἀ-, ἁ- copulative, indicating community and fellowship, as in ἁ-πλοῦς, ἀ-κολουθέω, ἀ-δελφός. __3. An intensive force (LS, s. α), as in ἀ-τενίζω is sometimes assumed (but see Boisacq, see word). (AS)