Strong's Lexicon peter: Firstborn, firstling Original Word: פֶּטֶר Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּתַר (patar), meaning "to open" or "to separate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4416 πρωτότοκος (prototokos) - meaning "firstborn." Usage: The term "peter" specifically refers to the firstborn offspring, particularly of animals, that are considered sacred and set apart for the Lord. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it is often used to denote the firstborn of livestock that are to be consecrated to God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the firstborn held a special status and were often associated with inheritance rights and familial leadership. The consecration of the firstborn, both human and animal, was a practice commanded by God as a reminder of the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt, where the firstborn of the Egyptians were struck down. This act of consecration was a sign of gratitude and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and provision. Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶּ֫טֶר noun [masculine] that which separates, first opens; — construct, רֶחֶם ׳מּ i. e. firstborn, of man and beast, Ezekiel 20:26; Exodus 13:12,15; Exodus 34:19; Numbers 18:15; appositive בְּכוֺר Exodus 13:2; Numbers 3:12; רֶחֶם omitted Exodus 13:12,13; Exodus 34:19,20. [מִּטְרָה] noun feminine id., מִּטְרַת כָּלרֶֿחֶם Numbers 8:16. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance firstling, opening, such as open Or pitrah {pit-raw'}; from patar; a fissure, i.e. (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix) -- firstling, openeth, such as open. see HEBREW patar Forms and Transliterations וּפֶ֤טֶר ופטר פִּטְרַ֨ת פֶּ֖טֶר פֶּ֣טֶר פֶּ֣טֶר ׀ פֶּ֤טֶר פֶּ֥טֶר פֶּֽטֶר־ פטר פטר־ פטרת pe·ṭer pe·ṭer- Peter peṭer peṭer- piṭ·raṯ pitRat piṭraṯ ū·p̄e·ṭer uFeter ūp̄eṭerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 13:2 HEB: כָל־ בְּכ֜וֹר פֶּ֤טֶר כָּל־ רֶ֙חֶם֙ NAS: firstborn, the first offspring of every KJV: unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb INT: every firstborn the first of every womb Exodus 13:12 Exodus 13:12 Exodus 13:13 Exodus 13:15 Exodus 34:19 Exodus 34:19 Exodus 34:20 Numbers 3:12 Numbers 8:16 Numbers 18:15 Ezekiel 20:26 12 Occurrences |
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