(Jewish) first-fruit

. the beginning of a sacrifice : (cf. ), . Metaph., : ; of Christians: , , (WH, mg., R, mg., txt., ; v. Lft., , 119 f.), , ; of Christ: , (Cremer, 117; MM, , s.v.).† first fruits τοῦ φυράματος ἀ. τοῦ πνεύματος ἀπ᾽ ἀρχῆς Nu 15:20 Ro 11:16 Ro 8:23 Ro 16:5 I Co 16:15 II Th 2:13 Ja 1:18 Re 14:4 I Co 15:20 23 Notes VGT

a beginning of sacrifice, i.e. the (Jewish) first-fruit (figuratively)

first-fruits