Strong's Lexicon bikkurim: Firstfruits Original Word: בִּכּוּר Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּכַר (bakar), meaning "to be early" or "to bear early fruit." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G536: ἀπαρχή (aparche) - often used in the New Testament to refer to firstfruits, both in a literal and metaphorical sense, such as in Romans 8:23 and 1 Corinthians 15:20. Usage: The term "bikkurim" refers to the first and best portion of the harvest, which was offered to God as an expression of gratitude and acknowledgment of His provision. It signifies the initial yield of the season's produce, including grains, fruits, and other agricultural products. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the offering of firstfruits was a significant religious practice, deeply embedded in the agricultural cycle and the covenant relationship between God and His people. The Israelites were commanded to bring the firstfruits to the temple as an act of worship and thanksgiving (Exodus 23:19, Deuteronomy 26:1-11). This practice underscored the belief that all produce and prosperity came from God, and it was a way to honor Him with the first and best of what they received. The Feast of Weeks, or Shavuot, was one of the key times when firstfruits were presented. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bakar Definition first fruits NASB Translation early ripened things (2), first fruits (12), first ripe (1), first ripe fruits (1), ripe fruit (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּכּוּרִים noun masculine first-fruits — Leviticus 2:14; Leviticus 23:17; Numbers 28:26 (P) 2 Kings 4:42; Nehemiah 3:12; Nehemiah 13:31; בִּכֻּרִים Leviticus 23:20 (P); construct בִּכּוּרֵי Exodus 23:16,19 (E) Exodus 34:22,26 (J) Numbers 13:20 (E) Numbers 18:13 (P) Nehemiah 10:36 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 44:30; suffix בִּכּוּרֶיךָ Leviticus 2:14; — the first of grain and ftuit that ripened and was gathered and offered to God according to the ritual; לֶחֶם הַבִּכּוּרִים bread made of the new grain offered at Pentecost Leviticus 23:20; יום הבכורים day of the first-fruits (Pentecost) Numbers 28:26. בַּל see below בלה. בֵּל, בֵּלְאשַׁצַּר see below בעל, p. 128. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance first fruit ripe figuratively, hasty fruit From bakar; the first-fruits of the crop -- first fruit (-ripe (figuratively)), hasty fruit. see HEBREW bakar Forms and Transliterations בִּכּ֨וּרֵי בִּכּוּרִ֑ים בִּכּוּרִ֖ים בִּכּוּרִים֙ בִּכּוּרֵ֖י בִּכּוּרֵ֞י בִּכּוּרֵ֣י בִּכּוּרֵ֥י בִּכּוּרֵי֙ בִּכּוּרֶֽיךָ׃ בכורי בכוריך׃ בכורים הַבִּכּוּרִ֗ים הַבִּכּוּרִ֤ים הבכורים וְלַבִּכּוּרִ֑ים וּבִכּוּרֵ֛י ובכורי ולבכורים כְּבִכּוּרָהּ֙ כבכורה bik·kū·rê bik·kū·re·ḵā bik·kū·rîm bikkūrê bikkuRei bikkuReicha bikkūreḵā bikkuRim bikkūrîm hab·bik·kū·rîm habbikkuRim habbikkūrîm kə·ḇik·kū·rāh kəḇikkūrāh kevikkuRah ū·ḇik·kū·rê ūḇikkūrê uvikkuRei velabbikkuRim wə·lab·bik·kū·rîm wəlabbikkūrîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 23:16 HEB: וְחַ֤ג הַקָּצִיר֙ בִּכּוּרֵ֣י מַעֲשֶׂ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר NAS: of the Harvest [of] the first fruits of your labors KJV: of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours, INT: the Feast of the Harvest the first of your labors what Exodus 23:19 Exodus 34:22 Exodus 34:26 Leviticus 2:14 Leviticus 2:14 Leviticus 23:17 Leviticus 23:20 Numbers 13:20 Numbers 18:13 Numbers 28:26 2 Kings 4:42 Nehemiah 10:35 Nehemiah 10:35 Nehemiah 13:31 Isaiah 28:4 Ezekiel 44:30 Nahum 3:12 18 Occurrences |
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