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בְּכוֹרָה (bᵉkôwrâh) n-f (bek-o-raw')
Source: or (short) בְּכֹרָה; feminine of H1060;
Meaning: the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture
KJV: birthright, firstborn(-ling).
Appears in a total of 13 verses:
DEU 12:6
OET-LV: 6 And_you(pl)_will_bring to_there offerings_of_your(pl)_burnt and_your(pl)_of_sacrifices and_DOM tithes_of_your(pl) and_DOM the_contribution_of your_hand_of_of and_your(pl)_votive_of_offerings and_your(pl)_freewill_of_offerings and_the_firstborn(s)_of your_herd[s]_of_of and_your_of_flock[s]. (DEU_12:6)
OET-RV: 6 That will also be where you’ll all have to take your animal sacrifices and offerings, as well as the tenth of your produce and animals, special contributions, sacrifices for promises, free-will sacrifices, and the firstborn animals from your herds and flocks. (DEU 12:6)
GEN 27:36
OET-LV: 36 And_he/it_said if/because did_someone_call his/its_name Yaˊₐqoⱱ and_he_has_betrayed_me this two_times DOM birthright_of_my he_took and_see/lo/see now he_has_taken blessing_of_my and_he_said not have_you_reserved to/for_me a_blessing. (GEN_27:36)
OET-RV: 36 “Yes, his name Yacob (meaning ‘deceiver’) suits him exactly!” said Esaw. “First he took my inheritance and man, now he’s also taken my blessing!” Then he asked, “Haven’t you at least saved a blessing for me?” (GEN 27:36)
GEN 4:4
OET-LV: 4 And_Heⱱel he_brought also he from_the_firstborn his/its_flock_of_sheep/goats and_from_their_fat/best and_ YHWH _he/it_looked_around to Heⱱel and_near/to his/its_donation/offering. (GEN_4:4)
OET-RV: 4 and also Hevel brought the best portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. Now Yahweh was pleased with Hevel and his offering, (GEN 4:4)
GEN 43:33
OET-LV: 33 And_they_lived before_him the_firstborn according_to_of_his_birthright and_the_young_brother according_to_of_his_youth and_they_looked_in_astonishment the_men each to his/its_neighbour. (GEN_43:33)
OET-RV: 33 At their table, the brothers were astonished to discover that they had been seated in order from the oldest to the youngest. (GEN 43:33)
GEN 25:31
OET-LV: 31 And_ Yaˊₐqoⱱ _he/it_said sell as_day DOM birthright_of_your to_me. (GEN_25:31)
OET-RV: 31 “Well, now,” Yacob answered, “sell me your future inheritance.” (GEN 25:31)
CH1 5:2
OET-LV: 2 If/because Yəhūdāh he_was_strong among_his_of_brothers and_to_a_leader from_him/it and_the_birthright belonged_to_Yōşēf. (CH1_5:2)
OET-RV: 2 and although Yehudah (Judah) was stronger than his other brothers and would be the son to produce a ruler, the birthright went to Yosef. (CH1 5:2)
GEN 25:33
OET-LV: 33 And_ Yaˊₐqoⱱ _he/it_said swear to/for_me as_day and_he_swore to_him/it and_he_sold DOM birthright_of_his to_Yaˊₐqoⱱ. (GEN_25:33)
OET-RV: 33 “Well then, make a vow to me,” insisted Yacob.
¶ So Esaw promised him, effectively selling his future inheritance to Yacob, (GEN 25:33)
GEN 25:34
OET-LV: 34 And_Yaˊₐqoⱱ he_gave to_ˊĒsāv bread and_cooked_food_of lentils and_he_ate and_he_drank and_he/it_rose_up and_he_went and_ ˊĒsāv _he_despised DOM the_birthright. (GEN_25:34)
OET-RV: 34 and Yacob gave him some of the lentil stew and some bread. So Esaw ate and drank and left again, thus despising his own inheritance as firstborn son. (GEN 25:34)
GEN 25:32
OET-LV: 32 And_ ˊĒsāv _he/it_said here I am_going to_die and_for_what this to_me is_a_birthright. (GEN_25:32)
OET-RV: 32 “Listen, I’m dying of starvation,” said Esaw, “so what use would a future inheritance be to me?” (GEN 25:32)
DEU 21:17
OET-LV: 17 If/because DOM the_firstborn the_son_of the_hated_wife he_will_acknowledge by_giving to_him/it a_mouth_of two in_all that it_will_be_found to_him/it if/because he is_the_beginning_of his_generative_power_of_of to_him/it the_claim_of the_birthright. (DEU_21:17)
OET-RV: 17 Instead, he must acknowledge the son of the wife he dislikes, and given him double of everything, because that son is the beginning of his strength, and the largest share belongs to him. (DEU 21:17)
CH1 5:1
OET-LV: 5 And_the_sons of_Rəʼūⱱēn the_firstborn_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) if/because he was_the_firstborn and_when_he_profaned the_beds_of his/its_father birthright_of_his it_was_given to_the_sons_of Yōşēf/(Joseph) the_son_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_not to_have_himself_enrolled to_birthright. (CH1_5:1)
OET-RV: 5 Reuven was the first child born to Yisrael (or Israel, also known as Yakov/Jacob), but when he had sex with one of his father’s slave-wives, his birthright was given to the sons of Yosef (Joseph), another one of Yisrael’s sons. So Reuven wasn’t recorded as inheriting the birthright, (CH1 5:1)
DEU 14:23
OET-LV: 23 And_you(ms)_will_eat to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH god_of_your in_place where he_will_choose to_cause_to_dwell his/its_name there the_tithe_of your_grain_of_of wine_of_your_new and_your_fresh_of_oil and_the_firstborn(s)_of your_herd_of_of and_your_of_flock so_that you_may_learn to_fear DOM YHWH god_of_your all_of the_days. (DEU_14:23)
OET-RV: 23 You must eat it in the presence of your god Yahweh, in the place that he’ll choose and attach his name to. That’s where you must eat the tenth of your grain, wine, olive oil, and the firstborn male animals from your herd and your flock, so that you’ll learn to always honour your god Yahweh. (DEU 14:23)
DEU 12:17
OET-LV: 17 Not you_will_be_able to_eat in_your(pl)_of_gates the_tithe_of your_grain_of_of and_your_new_of_wine and_your_fresh_of_oil and_the_firstborn(s)_of your_herd_of_of and_your_of_flock and_all offerings_of_your_votive which you_will_vow and_your(pl)_freewill_of_offerings and_the_contribution_of your_hand_of_of. (DEU_12:17)
OET-RV: 17 In your towns, don’t eat the tenth of your produce or the firstborns from your herd or flock, or at the celebration of a vow, or any free-will offering or contribution that you’ve made. (DEU 12:17)
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