Strong's Lexicon bekirah: Firstborn daughter Original Word: בְּכִירָה Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּכַר (bakar), meaning "to be firstborn" or "to bear early fruit." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for "firstborn" is πρωτότοκος (prototokos), Strong's Greek 4416, which is used in the New Testament to describe Jesus Christ as the "firstborn over all creation" (Colossians 1:15, BSB). Usage: The term "bekirah" refers to the firstborn daughter in a family. In the Hebrew culture, the concept of the firstborn held significant importance, often associated with inheritance rights and familial responsibilities. While the term "bekirah" specifically denotes a female firstborn, it is less frequently used in the Hebrew Bible compared to its male counterpart, "bekor" (בְּכוֹר). Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the firstborn child, whether male or female, held a special status. 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. Although the firstborn daughter did not have the same inheritance rights, her role was still significant in terms of family dynamics and responsibilities. The concept of the firstborn is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, symbolizing primacy, blessing, and sometimes divine favor or selection. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bakar Definition first-born (always of women) NASB Translation firstborn (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּכִירָה noun feminine first-born, always of women Genesis 19:31; Genesis 9:33; Genesis 19:34,37; Genesis 29:26 (JE) 1 Samuel 14:49. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance firstborn Feminine from bakar; the eldest daughter -- firstborn. see HEBREW bakar Forms and Transliterations הַבְּכִירָ֛ה הַבְּכִירָֽה׃ הַבְּכִירָה֙ הבכירה הבכירה׃ hab·bə·ḵî·rāh habbechiRah habbəḵîrāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 19:31 HEB: וַתֹּ֧אמֶר הַבְּכִירָ֛ה אֶל־ הַצְּעִירָ֖ה NAS: Then the firstborn said KJV: And the firstborn said INT: said the firstborn to the younger Genesis 19:33 Genesis 19:34 Genesis 19:37 Genesis 29:26 1 Samuel 14:49 6 Occurrences |
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