Lexicon Bekorath: Firstborn status, birthright Original Word: בְּכוֹרַת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bechorath Feminine of bkowrah; primogeniture; Bekorath, an Israelite -- Bechorath. see HEBREW bkowrah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bakar Definition "first-born," a Benjamite NASB Translation Becorath (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּכוֺרַת proper name, masculine (first-born) Benjamite 1 Samuel 9:1. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בְּכוֹר (bekor), meaning "firstborn."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Bekorath, as it is a specific Hebrew name found in the Old Testament. However, the concept of "firstborn" is represented in Greek by the word πρωτότοκος (prototokos), Strong's Greek Number 4416, which is used in the New Testament to describe Jesus Christ as the "firstborn" over all creation (Colossians 1:15). Usage: The name Bekorath appears in genealogical contexts within the Old Testament, specifically in the lineage of the tribe of Benjamin. Context: Bekorath is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. In 1 Samuel 9:1, Bekorath is listed as an ancestor of King Saul, the first king of Israel. The verse reads: "Now there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bekorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor." This passage situates Bekorath within the lineage leading to Saul, highlighting the importance of genealogical records in establishing the heritage and legitimacy of Israel's leaders. The name itself, derived from the root meaning "firstborn," may imply a position of prominence or significance within the family line. Forms and Transliterations בְּכוֹרַ֛ת בכורת bə·ḵō·w·raṯ bechoRat bəḵōwraṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 9:1 HEB: צְר֧וֹר בֶּן־ בְּכוֹרַ֛ת בֶּן־ אֲפִ֖יחַ NAS: the son of Becorath, the son KJV: the son of Bechorath, the son INT: of Zeror the son of Becorath the son of Aphiah 1 Occurrence |
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