Strong's Lexicon bikkurah: Firstfruits Original Word: בִּכּוּרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּכַר (bakar), meaning "to bear early fruit" or "to be firstborn." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G536: ἀπαρχή (aparche) - This Greek term is used in the New Testament to refer to firstfruits, often in a metaphorical sense, such as believers being the firstfruits of God's creation. Usage: The term "bikkurah" refers to the firstfruits, specifically the earliest produce of the harvest. In the Hebrew Bible, it is often used to denote the first and best portion of the harvest that is offered to God as an expression of gratitude and acknowledgment of His provision. The concept of firstfruits is deeply embedded in the agricultural and religious practices of ancient Israel, symbolizing the dedication of the whole harvest to God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the offering of firstfruits was a significant religious practice. It was a way for the Israelites to honor God with the first and best of their produce, acknowledging Him as the source of all blessings. The Feast of Firstfruits was celebrated during the harvest season, and it was a time of thanksgiving and dedication. This practice is rooted in the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where the people were reminded of their dependence on God's provision and their responsibility to honor Him with their resources. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bakar Definition the first ripe fig, early fig NASB Translation earliest fruit (1), first-ripe (1), first-ripe fig (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּכּוּרָה noun feminine first ripe fig, early fig (regarded as a delicacy) (Löw391; compare Arabic  , Spanish albacora, Moorish bokkôre) Micah 7:1; Hosea 9:10; suffix בִּכּוּרָהּ = בִּכּוּרָתָהּ (read בִּכּוּרָה Di), Isaiah 28:4; plural בַּכֻּרוֺת Jeremiah 24:2 **probably a different word, plural abstract = early ripeness, compare Du. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance firstripe fruit Feminine of bikkuwr; the early fig -- firstripe (fruit). see HEBREW bikkuwr Forms and Transliterations בִּכּוּרָ֖ה בכורה כְּבִכּוּרָ֤ה כבכורה bik·kū·rāh bikkuRah bikkūrāh kə·ḇik·kū·rāh kəḇikkūrāh kevikkuRahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Hosea 9:10 HEB: מָצָ֙אתִי֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כְּבִכּוּרָ֤ה בִתְאֵנָה֙ בְּרֵ֣אשִׁיתָ֔הּ NAS: your forefathers as the earliest fruit on the fig tree KJV: your fathers as the firstripe in the fig tree INT: found Israel as the earliest the fig first Micah 7:1 2 Occurrences |
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