TBESH · H1060
בְּכוֹר · be.khor · firstborn
1) firstborn, firstling 1a) of men and women 1b) of animals 1c) noun of relation (fig.)
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בְּכוֹר (be.khor) means “firstborn” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: bek-ore' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
בְּכוֹר · be.khor · firstborn
1) firstborn, firstling 1a) of men and women 1b) of animals 1c) noun of relation (fig.)
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from H1069 (בָּכַר); firstborn; hence, chief
KJV glosses: eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the firstborn | 48 |
| firstborn | 11 |
| his firstborn | 11 |
| was the firstborn | 5 |
| from the firstborn | 4 |
| was his firstborn | 3 |
| your firstborn | 3 |
| a firstborn | 2 |
| as well as the firstborn | 2 |
| firstborn male | 2 |
| firstborn son | 2 |
| in their oldest | 2 |
| is my firstborn | 2 |
| my firstborn | 2 |
| of the firstborn | 2 |
| a firstborn son | 1 |
| and the firstborn | 1 |
| are my firstborn | 1 |
| at the cost of his firstborn | 1 |
| both | 1 |
| every firstborn | 1 |
| every firstborn male | 1 |
| joel his firstborn | 1 |
| of his firstborn | 1 |
| one is the firstborn | 1 |
| the first son | 1 |
| the firstborn son | 1 |
| their firstborn | 1 |
| then the firstborn | 1 |
| to put the firstborn | 1 |
| will bring the firstborn | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the firstborn | 36 |
| his firstborn | 10 |
| all the firstborn | 7 |
| firstborn | 6 |
| and all the firstborn | 5 |
| my firstborn | 4 |
| and his firstborn | 3 |
| instead of all the firstborn | 3 |
| of the firstborn | 3 |
| thy firstborn | 3 |
| and the firstborn | 2 |
| for all the firstborn | 2 |
| from the firstborn | 2 |
| in their eldest | 2 |
| or the firstling | 2 |
| the firstling | 2 |
| unto me all the firstborn | 2 |
| all the firstling | 1 |
| also all the firstborn | 1 |
| also the firstborn | 1 |
| and the firstling | 1 |
| because all the firstborn | 1 |
| both the firstborn | 1 |
| but all the firstborn | 1 |
| but the firstling | 1 |
| eldest son | 1 |
| even unto the firstborn | 1 |
| every firstborn | 1 |
| he was not the firstborn | 1 |
| him all the firstborn | 1 |
| his eldest | 1 |
| in their firstborn | 1 |
| instead of all the firstlings | 1 |
| of his firstborn | 1 |
| only the firstling | 1 |
| shall be thine nevertheless the firstborn | 1 |
| the eldest | 1 |
| thereof in his firstborn | 1 |
| unto the firstborn | 1 |
| with the firstling | 1 |
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while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
Read word by wordAnd Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
Read word by wordUz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram),
Read word by wordThese are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
Read word by wordJacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me.”
Read word by wordBut his father Isaac replied, “Who are you?” “I am Esau, your firstborn son,” he answered.
Read word by wordThe sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
Read word by wordThese are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
Read word by wordNow Judah acquired a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.
Read word by wordBut Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death.
Read word by wordJoseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.”
Read word by wordThey were seated before Joseph in order by age, from the firstborn to the youngest, and the men looked at one another in astonishment.
Read word by wordNow these are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.
Read word by wordBut Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger; and crossing his hands, he put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.
Read word by word“Not so, my father!” Joseph said. “This one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.”
Read word by wordReuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.
Read word by wordThen tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn son,
Read word by wordand I told you to let My son go so that he may worship Me. But since you have refused to let him go, behold, I will kill your firstborn son!’”
Read word by wordThese were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.
Read word by wordand every firstborn son in the land of Egypt will die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, to the firstborn of the servant girl behind the hand mill, as well as the firstborn of all the cattle.
Read word by wordOn that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.
Read word by wordNow at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock.
Read word by word“Consecrate to Me every firstborn male. The firstborn from every womb among the Israelites belongs to Me, both of man and beast.”
Read word by wordYou must redeem every firstborn donkey with a lamb, and if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. And every firstborn of your sons you must redeem.
Read word by wordAnd when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the LORD killed every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of man and beast. This is why I sacrifice to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb, but I redeem all the firstborn of my sons.’
Read word by wordYou must not hold back offerings from your granaries or vats. You are to give Me the firstborn of your sons.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 22.28
You must redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a lamb; but if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one shall appear before Me empty-handed.
Read word by wordBut no one may consecrate a firstborn of the livestock, because a firstborn belongs to the LORD. Whether it is an ox or a sheep, it is the LORD’s.
Read word by wordFrom the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, according to the records of their clans and families, counting one by one the names of every male twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,
Read word by wordThese are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, then Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Read word by word“Behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel in place of every firstborn Israelite from the womb. The Levites belong to Me,
Read word by wordfor all the firstborn are Mine. On the day I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They are Mine; I am the LORD.”
Read word by wordThen the LORD said to Moses, “Number every firstborn male of the Israelites a month old or more, and list their names.
Read word by wordYou are to take the Levites for Me—I am the LORD—in place of all the firstborn of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites in place of all the firstborn of the livestock of the Israelites.”
Read word by wordSo Moses numbered all the firstborn of the Israelites, as the LORD had commanded him.
Read word by wordThe total number of the firstborn males a month old or more, listed by name, was 22,273.
Read word by word“Take the Levites in place of all the firstborn of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites in place of their livestock. The Levites belong to Me; I am the LORD.
Read word by wordTo redeem the 273 firstborn Israelites who outnumber the Levites,
Read word by wordHe collected the money from the firstborn of the Israelites: 1,365 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.
Read word by wordFor the Levites have been wholly given to Me from among the sons of Israel. I have taken them for Myself in place of all who come first from the womb, the firstborn of all the sons of Israel.
Read word by wordFor every firstborn male in Israel is Mine, both man and beast. I set them apart for Myself on the day I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt.
Read word by wordBut I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel.
Read word by wordThe firstborn of every womb, whether man or beast, that is offered to the LORD belongs to you. But you must surely redeem every firstborn son and every firstborn male of unclean animals.
Read word by wordBut you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to splatter their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
Read word by wordReuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu,
Read word by wordwho were burying all their firstborn, whom the LORD had struck down among them; for the LORD had executed judgment against their gods.
Read word by wordTo that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.
Read word by wordWithin your gates you must not eat the tithe of your grain or new wine or oil, the firstborn of your herds or flocks, any of the offerings that you have vowed to give, or your freewill offerings or special gifts.
Read word by wordAnd you are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks, in the presence of the LORD your God at the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always.
Read word by wordYou must set apart to the LORD your God every firstborn male produced by your herds and flocks. You are not to put the firstborn of your oxen to work, nor are you to shear the firstborn of your flock.
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