◄ 1062. bekorah ►
Strong's Lexicon bekorah: Birthright Original Word: בְּכוֹרָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: bkowrah Pronunciation: beh-koh-RAH Phonetic Spelling: (bek-o-raw') Definition: the firstling of man, beast, primogeniture Meaning: The term בְּכוֹרָה (bekorah) refers to the concept of "firstling" or "firstborn," applicable to both humans and animals. It also encompasses the idea of "primogeniture," which is the right of the firstborn to inherit the family estate or leadership. Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּכַר (bakar), which means "to be born first" or "to bear early fruit." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2129: εὐλογία (eulogia) • While not a direct translation, this term relates to the blessing often associated with the firstborn. • G4415: πρωτότοκος (prototokos) • This Greek term directly corresponds to the Hebrew בְּכוֹרָה, meaning "firstborn." It is used in the New Testament to describe Jesus' preeminence and unique status as the firstborn of all creation and the firstborn from the dead (Colossians 1:15, 18). The concept of בְּכוֹרָה (bekorah) is integral to understanding the social, legal, and theological frameworks of the biblical text, reflecting the importance of birth order and divine election in the narrative of God's people. Usage: The word בְּכוֹרָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the status and rights of the firstborn, whether in the context of human families or among livestock. It often carries legal and spiritual significance, as the firstborn held a special place in familial and religious structures. Context: The concept of בְּכוֹרָה (bekorah) is deeply embedded in the cultural and religious practices of ancient Israel. The firstborn son traditionally held a position of honor and responsibility within the family. This status often came with specific privileges, such as a double portion of the inheritance (Deuteronomy 21:17) and leadership roles. The firstborn of animals also held religious significance, as they were often dedicated to God (Exodus 13:2). In the narrative of the Hebrew Bible, the rights of the firstborn are sometimes contested or transferred, as seen in the stories of Esau and Jacob (Genesis 25:29-34) and Manasseh and Ephraim (Genesis 48:13-20). These narratives highlight the importance and sometimes the contentious nature of the firstborn's rights. The concept of the firstborn also extends to theological themes, where Israel is referred to as God's "firstborn" among the nations (Exodus 4:22), signifying a special covenantal relationship. In the New Testament, Jesus is described as the "firstborn" over all creation (Colossians 1:15), indicating preeminence and authority. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin fem. of bakar Definition the right of first- born NASB Translation birthright (9), firstborn (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּכֹרָה noun feminine right of first-born Genesis 25:32; Genesis 23:34 (J) Deuteronomy 21:17; 1 Chronicles 5:1,2; suffix בְּכֹרָתִי Genesis 27:36 (JE); בְּכֹרָתְךָ Genesis 25:31 (J); בְּכֹרָתוֺ Genesis 25:33; Genesis 43:33 (J) 1 Chronicles 5:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance birthright, firstborn Or (short) bkorah {bek-o-raw'}; feminine of bkowr; the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture -- birthright, firstborn(-ling). see HEBREW bkowr Forms and Transliterations בְּכֹ֣רָת֔וֹ בְּכֹֽרָתְךָ֖ בְּכֹרָֽה׃ בְּכֹרָת֖וֹ בְּכֹרָתִ֣י בכרה׃ בכרתו בכרתי בכרתך הַבְּכֹרָֽה׃ הבכרה׃ וְהַבְּכֹרָ֖ה וּבְכֹרֹ֥ת ובכרת והבכרה כִּבְכֹ֣רָת֔וֹ כבכרתו לַבְּכֹרָֽה׃ לבכרה׃ מִבְּכֹר֥וֹת מבכרות bə·ḵō·rā·ṯə·ḵā bə·ḵō·rā·ṯî bə·ḵō·rā·ṯōw bə·ḵō·rāh bechoRah bechorateCha bechoraTi bechoraTo bəḵōrāh bəḵōrāṯəḵā bəḵōrāṯî bəḵōrāṯōw hab·bə·ḵō·rāh habbechoRah habbəḵōrāh kiḇ·ḵō·rā·ṯōw kiḇḵōrāṯōw kivChoraTo lab·bə·ḵō·rāh labbechoRah labbəḵōrāh mib·bə·ḵō·rō·wṯ mibbechoRot mibbəḵōrōwṯ ū·ḇə·ḵō·rōṯ ūḇəḵōrōṯ uvechoRot vehabbechoRah wə·hab·bə·ḵō·rāh wəhabbəḵōrāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 4:4 HEB: גַם־ ה֛וּא מִבְּכֹר֥וֹת צֹאנ֖וֹ וּמֵֽחֶלְבֵהֶ֑ן KJV: also brought of the firstlings of his flock INT: his part he of the firstlings of his flock their fat Genesis 25:31 HEB: כַיּ֛וֹם אֶת־ בְּכֹֽרָתְךָ֖ לִֽי׃ NAS: First sell me your birthright. KJV: Sell me this day thy birthright. INT: sell First your birthright Genesis 25:32 HEB: זֶּ֥ה לִ֖י בְּכֹרָֽה׃ NAS: so of what [use] then is the birthright to me? KJV: to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? INT: of what he is the birthright Genesis 25:33 HEB: וַיִּמְכֹּ֥ר אֶת־ בְּכֹרָת֖וֹ לְיַעֲקֹֽב׃ NAS: to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. KJV: unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. INT: swore and sold his birthright to Jacob Genesis 25:34 HEB: עֵשָׂ֖ו אֶת־ הַבְּכֹרָֽה׃ ס NAS: Thus Esau despised his birthright. KJV: thus Esau despised [his] birthright. INT: despised Esau his birthright Genesis 27:36 HEB: פַעֲמַ֔יִם אֶת־ בְּכֹרָתִ֣י לָקָ֔ח וְהִנֵּ֥ה NAS: He took away my birthright, and behold, KJV: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away INT: these two my birthright has taken and behold Genesis 43:33 HEB: לְפָנָ֔יו הַבְּכֹר֙ כִּבְכֹ֣רָת֔וֹ וְהַצָּעִ֖יר כִּצְעִרָת֑וֹ NAS: him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest KJV: the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest INT: before the firstborn to his birthright and the youngest to his youth Deuteronomy 12:6 HEB: וְנִדְרֵיכֶם֙ וְנִדְבֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם וּבְכֹרֹ֥ת בְּקַרְכֶ֖ם וְצֹאנְכֶֽם׃ KJV: and your freewill offerings, and the firstlings of your herds INT: your votive your freewill and the firstlings of your herd your flock Deuteronomy 12:17 HEB: וְתִֽירֹשְׁךָ֣ וְיִצְהָרֶ֔ךָ וּבְכֹרֹ֥ת בְּקָרְךָ֖ וְצֹאנֶ֑ךָ KJV: or of thy oil, or the firstlings of thy herds INT: new oil the firstlings of your herd flock Deuteronomy 14:23 HEB: תִּֽירֹשְׁךָ֣ וְיִצְהָרֶ֔ךָ וּבְכֹרֹ֥ת בְּקָרְךָ֖ וְצֹאנֶ֑ךָ KJV: and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds INT: your new your oil and the firstlings of your herd and your flock Deuteronomy 21:17 HEB: ל֖וֹ מִשְׁפַּ֥ט הַבְּכֹרָֽה׃ ס KJV: the right of the firstborn [is] his. INT: of his strength the right of the firstborn 1 Chronicles 5:1 HEB: אָבִ֔יו נִתְּנָה֙ בְּכֹ֣רָת֔וֹ לִבְנֵ֥י יוֹסֵ֖ף NAS: bed, his birthright was given KJV: bed, his birthright was given INT: his father's was given his birthright to the sons of Joseph 1 Chronicles 5:1 HEB: וְלֹ֥א לְהִתְיַחֵ֖שׂ לַבְּכֹרָֽה׃ NAS: so that he is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright. KJV: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright. INT: is not enrolled to the birthright 1 Chronicles 5:2 HEB: וּלְנָגִ֖יד מִמֶּ֑נּוּ וְהַבְּכֹרָ֖ה לְיוֹסֵֽף׃ ס NAS: and from him [came] the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph), KJV: and of him [came] the chief ruler; but the birthright [was] Joseph's:) INT: him the leader yet the birthright Joseph 14 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1062 14 Occurrences bə·ḵō·rāh — 1 Occ. bə·ḵō·rā·ṯə·ḵā — 1 Occ. bə·ḵō·rā·ṯî — 1 Occ. bə·ḵō·rā·ṯōw — 2 Occ. hab·bə·ḵō·rāh — 2 Occ. kiḇ·ḵō·rā·ṯōw — 1 Occ. lab·bə·ḵō·rāh — 1 Occ. mib·bə·ḵō·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ. ū·ḇə·ḵō·rōṯ — 3 Occ. wə·hab·bə·ḵō·rāh — 1 Occ.