בְּכוֹר
Transliteration
bᵊḵôr
Pronunciation
bek-ore'
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From בָּכַר (H1069)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 244a

Variant Spellings

The following spelling is supported by Strongs and Gesenius: בכור.

Strong’s Definitions

בְּכוֹר bᵉkôwr, bek-ore'; from H1069; first-born; hence, chief:—eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 117x

The KJV translates Strong's H1060 in the following manner: firstborn (101x), firstling (10x), eldest (4x), firstborn (with H1121) (1x), eldest son (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 117x
The KJV translates Strong's H1060 in the following manner: firstborn (101x), firstling (10x), eldest (4x), firstborn (with H1121) (1x), eldest son (1x).

  1. firstborn, firstling

    1. of men and women

    2. of animals

    3. noun of relation (fig.)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בְּכוֹר bᵉkôwr, bek-ore'; from H1069; first-born; hence, chief:—eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
STRONGS H1060: Abbreviations
בְּכוֺר 122 noun masculine first-born — Genesis 35:23 + 78 times; בְּכֹר Genesis 25:13 + 14 times; suffix בְּכֹּרִי Genesis 49:3 + 14 times; בְּכוֺרוֺ Genesis 38:6 + 3 times; plural construct בְּכוֺרֵי Nehemiah 10:37 + 2 times; בְּכוֺרֵיהֶם Psalm 136:10; plural feminine בְּכֹרוֺת Genesis 4:4; Nehemiah 10:37; בְּכֹרֹת Deuteronomy 12:6, 17; Deuteronomy 14:23; —
1. men and women:
a. individuals Genesis 25:13 + 69 times
b. collective Numbers 3:46, 50; Numbers 8:16; Numbers 18:15.
c. plural Nehemiah 10:37; Psalm 135:8; Psalm 136:10.
d. כל בכור Exodus 11:5; Exodus 12:12, 29; Exodus 13:2, 13, 15 (twice in verse); Exodus 22:28; Exodus 34:2; Numbers 3:12 (3 times in verse); Numbers 3:13, 40, 42, 43, 45; Numbers 8:17 (twice in verse); Numbers 8:18; Numbers 33:4; Psalm 78:51; Psalm 105:36.
2. animals:
a. individuals Leviticus 27:26; Numbers 18:17; Deuteronomy 15:19 (twice in verse); Deuteronomy 33:17.
b. collective בכור בהמה Exodus 11:5; Exodus 12:29; Exodus 13:15; Numbers 3:41; Numbers 18:15; כל הבכור Deuteronomy 15:19.
c. plural בכרות Genesis 4:4; Deuteronomy 12:6, 17; Deuteronomy 14:23; Nehemiah 10:37.
3. figurative, noun of relation בכור מות first-born of death Job 18:13 (deadly disease); בְּכוֺרֵי דַלִּים first-born of the poor (the poorest) Isaiah 14:30; Israel is the first-born of Yahweh among the nations Exodus 4:22 compare Jeremiah 31:9; and the seed of David among dynasties Psalm 89:28.
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References

Genesis

Genesis 4:4; Genesis 4:4; Genesis 25:13; Genesis 25:13; Genesis 35:23; Genesis 38:6; Genesis 49:3

Exodus

Exodus 4:22; Exodus 11:5; Exodus 11:5; Exodus 12:12; Exodus 12:29; Exodus 12:29; Exodus 13:2; Exodus 13:13; Exodus 13:15; Exodus 13:15; Exodus 22:28; Exodus 34:2

Leviticus

Leviticus 27:26

Numbers

Numbers 3:12; Numbers 3:13; Numbers 3:40; Numbers 3:41; Numbers 3:42; Numbers 3:43; Numbers 3:45; Numbers 3:46; Numbers 3:50; Numbers 8:16; Numbers 8:17; Numbers 8:18; Numbers 18:15; Numbers 18:15; Numbers 18:17; Numbers 33:4

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 12:6; Deuteronomy 12:6; Deuteronomy 12:17; Deuteronomy 12:17; Deuteronomy 14:23; Deuteronomy 14:23; Deuteronomy 15:19; Deuteronomy 15:19; Deuteronomy 33:17

Nehemiah

Nehemiah 10:37; Nehemiah 10:37; Nehemiah 10:37; Nehemiah 10:37

Job

Job 18:13

Psalms

Psalms 78:51; Psalms 89:28; Psalms 105:36; Psalms 135:8; Psalms 136:10; Psalms 136:10

Isaiah

Isaiah 14:30

Jeremiah

Jeremiah 31:9