Firstborn in Scripture.

Explore firstborn in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Bekor' (Firstborn) and Greek 'Prototokos' (Firstborn). Discover how every original-language word for Firstborn deepens your understanding of Scripture.

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Greek Terms

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πρωτότοκος

prōtótokos

pro-tot-ok'-os

firstbegotten(-born). - first-born (usually as noun, literally or figuratively)

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Hebrew Terms

eldest (son), firstborn(-ling). - firstborn - hence, chief 1) firstborn, firstling 1a) of men and women 1b) of animals 1c) noun of relation (fig.)

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Definition Comparison

Strong's	Word	Language	Definition	Occurrences
H1060	בְּכוֹרbᵉkôwr	Hebrew	eldest (son), firstborn(-ling). - firstborn - hence, chief 1) firstborn, firstling 1a) of men and women 1b) of animals 1c) noun of relation (fig.)	95
G4416	πρωτότοκοςprōtótokos	Greek	firstbegotten(-born). - first-born (usually as noun, literally or figuratively)	9

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