King James Version
Exodus 34:19 in the King James Version says “All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male. sheep: or,...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 34 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male. sheep: or, kid”
Exodus 34:19 · KJV
Thou shalt make thee no molten gods.
The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, in the time of the month Abib: for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt.
All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male. sheep: or, kid
But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and if thou redeem him not, then shalt thou break his neck. All the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before me empty. lamb: or, kid
Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“All that openeth”
H6363a fissure, i.e., (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“among thy cattle”
H4735something bought, i.e., property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
“that is male”
H2142properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
“All that openeth”
H6363a fissure, i.e., (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix)
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