Strong's Lexicon bikrah: Firstborn (female), firstling Original Word: בִּכְרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּכַר (bakar), meaning "to bear early fruit" or "to be firstborn." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for the concept of the firstborn is "πρωτότοκος" (prototokos), Strong's Greek #4416, which appears in passages such as Colossians 1:15, referring to Christ as the "firstborn over all creation." Usage: The term "bikrah" refers specifically to the firstborn female offspring, whether of humans or animals. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, the concept of the firstborn carries significant weight, often associated with inheritance rights, special blessings, and religious duties. While "bikrah" is less frequently used than its masculine counterpart "bekor" (בְּכוֹר), it still holds importance in the cultural and religious practices of ancient Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the firstborn held a place of honor and responsibility. The firstborn son typically received a double portion of the inheritance and was expected to assume leadership of the family upon the father's passing. The firstborn of both humans and animals were often consecrated to God, reflecting the belief that the first and best of everything belonged to Him. This practice is rooted in the Exodus narrative, where the firstborn of Egypt were struck down, and the Israelites were commanded to consecrate their firstborn to the Lord as a perpetual reminder of their deliverance (Exodus 13:2). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bakar Definition a young camel, dromedary NASB Translation young camel (1), young camels (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּכְרָה noun feminine young camel, dromedary (Arabic  young she-camel) Jeremiah 2:23; plural construct בִּכְרֵי Isaiah 60:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dromedary Feminine of beker; a young she-camel -- dromedary. see HEBREW beker Forms and Transliterations בִּכְרָ֥ה בכרה bichRah biḵ·rāh biḵrāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 2:23 HEB: מֶ֣ה עָשִׂ֑ית בִּכְרָ֥ה קַלָּ֖ה מְשָׂרֶ֥כֶת NAS: You are a swift young camel entangling KJV: [thou art] a swift dromedary traversing INT: what have done young swift entangling 1 Occurrence |
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