Strong's Lexicon bakar: To bear early fruit, to be born first, to be firstborn Original Word: בָּכַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4416 (πρωτότοκος, prōtotokos): Firstborn - G4413 (πρῶτος, prōtos): First Usage: The Hebrew verb "bakar" primarily means to be born first or to bear early fruit. It is often used in the context of birthright and primogeniture, referring to the firstborn child, who traditionally held a place of prominence and received a double portion of the inheritance. This term underscores the importance of the firstborn in familial and societal structures in ancient Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the firstborn son held a significant role within the family. He was often seen as the primary heir and successor to the family leadership. This cultural norm is reflected in the biblical narratives, where the firstborn's rights and responsibilities are frequently highlighted. The concept of the firstborn also carries theological significance, as seen in the designation of Israel as God's "firstborn" among the nations (Exodus 4:22). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to bear new fruit, to constitute as first-born NASB Translation bear (1), first child (1), firstborn (2), giving birth (1), make (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בָּכַר] verb (Late Hebrew בְּכֵּר, Aramaic בַּכֵּר,  ; compare Arabic  rise early, do anything early;  , virgin, woman having her first child; Ethiopic  primogenitus; Assyrian bukru, first-born, Dl§ 65, 5) — Pi`el Imperfect יְבַכֵּר Ezekiel 47:12; Infinitive לְבַכֵּר Deuteronomy 21:16; — 1 bear early, new fruit Ezekiel 47:12. 2 make or constitute as first-born Deuteronomy 21:16 (denominative of בכיר). Pu`al Imperfect יְבֻכַּר Leviticus 27:26 born or made a firstling. Hiph`il Participle f. מַבְכִּירָה Jeremiah 4:31 one bearing her first child. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make firstborn, be firstling, bring forth first child new fruit A primitive root; properly, to burst the womb, i.e. (causatively) bear or make early fruit (of woman or tree); also (as denominative from bikkuwr) to give the birthright -- make firstborn, be firstling, bring forth first child (new fruit). see HEBREW bikkuwr Forms and Transliterations יְבַכֵּ֔ר יְבֻכַּ֤ר יבכר כְּמַבְכִּירָ֔ה כמבכירה kə·maḇ·kî·rāh kəmaḇkîrāh kemavkiRah yə·ḇak·kêr yə·ḇuk·kar yəḇakkêr yəḇukkar yevakKer yevukKarLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 27:26 HEB: בְּכ֞וֹר אֲשֶׁר־ יְבֻכַּ֤ר לַֽיהוָה֙ בִּבְהֵמָ֔ה NAS: which as a firstborn belongs to the LORD, KJV: which should be the LORD'S firstling, no man INT: A firstborn which A firstborn to the LORD animals Jeremiah 4:31 Ezekiel 47:12 3 Occurrences |
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