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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If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son,
Read word by wordwhen that man assigns his inheritance to his sons he must not appoint the son of the beloved wife as the firstborn over the son of the unloved wife.
Read word by wordInstead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him.
Read word by wordThe first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel.
Read word by wordHis majesty is like a firstborn bull, and his horns are like those of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even to the ends of the earth. Such are the myriads of Ephraim, and such are the thousands of Manasseh.”
Read word by wordAt that time Joshua invoked this solemn oath: “Cursed before the LORD is the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho; at the cost of his firstborn he will lay its foundations; at the cost of his youngest he will set up its gates.”
Read word by wordNow this was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn son, namely for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because Machir was a man of war.
Read word by wordSo he said to Jether, his firstborn, “Get up and kill them.” But the young man did not draw his sword; he was fearful because he was still a youth.
Read word by wordThe name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
Read word by wordThe three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah.
Read word by wordAnd sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
Read word by wordIn Ahab’s days, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. At the cost of Abiram his firstborn he laid its foundation, and at the cost of Segub his youngest he set up its gates, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Joshua son of Nun.
Read word by wordSo he took his firstborn son, who was to succeed him, and offered him as a burnt offering on the city wall. And there was great fury against the Israelites, so they withdrew and returned to their own land.
Read word by wordAnd Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
Read word by wordThese are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
Read word by wordThe sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death.
Read word by wordJesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,
Read word by wordThe sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron: Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
Read word by wordThe sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
Read word by wordThe sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron.
Read word by wordThese were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,
Read word by wordThese were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;
Read word by wordThe sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum the fourth.
Read word by wordPenuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.
Read word by wordThese were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.
Read word by wordThe sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Read word by wordThe sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn and Abijah his second son.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.13
Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
Read word by wordand Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
Read word by wordThe sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.
Read word by wordFrom the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
Read word by wordA Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.
Read word by wordAbdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
Read word by wordMeshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
Read word by wordAnd Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
Read word by wordHosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),
Read word by wordTheir father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.
Read word by wordAnd we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 10.37
One day, while Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
Read word by wordWhile he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
Read word by wordIt devours patches of his skin; the firstborn of death devours his limbs.
Read word by wordHe struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the virility in the tents of Ham.
Read word by wordI will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 89.28
Then He struck all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigor.
Read word by wordHe struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.
Read word by wordHe struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.
Read word by wordThen the firstborn of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety, but I will kill your root by famine, and your remnant will be slain.
Read word by wordThey will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”
Read word by wordWould the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
Read word by wordThen I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.
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