Word Study

The meaning of בָּכַר

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

H1069
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

בָּכַר

Phoneticbaw-kar'
Transliterationbâkar
Grammar Code
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

make firstborn, be firstling, bring forth first child (new fruit). - to give the birthright 1) to be born first 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to bear early, new fruit 1a2) to give the right of the firstborn 1a2a) to make as firstborn 1a2b) to constitute as firstborn 1b) (Pual) 1b1) to be born a firstling 1b2) to be made a firstling 1c) (Hiphil) one bearing her first child

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references
ReferenceText
Leviticus 27:26

Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the Lord’s firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is the Lord’s.

Deuteronomy 21:16

Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn:

Jeremiah 4:31

For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.

Ezekiel 47:12

And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
4x
Most Frequent Book
Leviticus
Book Distribution
Leviticus1
Deuteronomy1
Jeremiah1
Ezekiel1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בָּכַר' deepen your understanding of Leviticus 27:26?

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