The meaning of “בִּכּוּרָה”

Understanding bikkûwrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1063

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

בִּכּוּרָה

Phoneticbik-koo-raw'

Transliterationbikkûwrâh

Grammar Code

H:N-F

Hebrew Noun, Feminine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

feminine of בִּכּוּר firstripe (fruit). - the early fig 1) first-ripe fig, early fig 2) (TWOT) firstfruits

Scripture References

2 total references

Reference	Text
Hosea 9:10	“I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers as the firstripe in the fig tree at her first time: but they went to Baal–peor, and separated themselves unto that shame; and their abominations were according as they loved.”
Micah 7:1	“Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit.”