1067. bekirah

Lexicon

bekirah: Firstborn daughter

Original Word: בְּכִירָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: bekiyrah
Pronunciation: beh-kee-rah
Phonetic Spelling: (bek-ee-raw')
Definition: Firstborn daughter
Meaning: the eldest daughter

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

firstborn

Feminine from bakar; the eldest daughter -- firstborn.

see HEBREW bakar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from bakar
Definition
first-born (always of women)
NASB Translation
firstborn (6).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

בְּכִירָה noun feminine first-born, always of women Genesis 19:31; Genesis 9:33; Genesis 19:34,37; Genesis 29:26 (JE) 1 Samuel 14:49.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּכַר (bakar), meaning "to be born first" or "to be the firstborn."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of the firstborn or eldest daughter does not have a direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek New Testament. However, the Greek term πρωτότοκος (prototokos, Strong's Greek 4416) is used to denote "firstborn" and can be related conceptually, though it primarily refers to the firstborn son or child in general.

Usage: This term is used in the context of familial relationships, specifically to denote the eldest daughter in a family. It highlights the position of the firstborn female child, often carrying implications of inheritance rights and familial responsibilities.

Context: The Hebrew term בְּכִירָה (bekhirah) is used to identify the eldest daughter within a family structure. In ancient Hebrew culture, the firstborn child, whether male or female, held a significant position within the family. The eldest daughter, like the eldest son, often had specific roles and responsibilities, which could include assisting in the upbringing of younger siblings and managing household duties. The concept of the firstborn is deeply rooted in the cultural and religious practices of the Israelites, where the firstborn son typically received a double portion of the inheritance. While the Bible does not extensively detail the specific rights of the firstborn daughter, her position as בְּכִירָה would have been recognized within the family hierarchy.

The term appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, emphasizing the importance of birth order and familial roles. The eldest daughter, as בְּכִירָה, would have been expected to uphold family traditions and contribute to the family's social and economic stability. This role is reflective of the broader patriarchal structure of ancient Israelite society, where family lineage and inheritance were crucial elements of social identity and continuity.

Forms and Transliterations

הַבְּכִירָ֛ה הַבְּכִירָֽה׃ הַבְּכִירָה֙ הבכירה הבכירה׃ hab·bə·ḵî·rāh habbechiRah habbəḵîrāh

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 19:31
HEB: וַתֹּ֧אמֶר הַבְּכִירָ֛ה אֶל־ הַצְּעִירָ֖ה
NAS: Then the firstborn said
KJV: And the firstborn said
INT: said the firstborn to the younger

Genesis 19:33
HEB: ה֑וּא וַתָּבֹ֤א הַבְּכִירָה֙ וַתִּשְׁכַּ֣ב אֶת־
NAS: that night, and the firstborn went
KJV: that night: and the firstborn went in,
INT: he went and the firstborn and lay with

Genesis 19:34
HEB: מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת וַתֹּ֤אמֶר הַבְּכִירָה֙ אֶל־ הַצְּעִירָ֔ה
NAS: On the following day, the firstborn said
KJV: And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said
INT: the following said the firstborn to the younger

Genesis 19:37
HEB: וַתֵּ֤לֶד הַבְּכִירָה֙ בֵּ֔ן וַתִּקְרָ֥א
NAS: The firstborn bore a son,
KJV: And the firstborn bare a son,
INT: bore the firstborn A son and called

Genesis 29:26
HEB: הַצְּעִירָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֥י הַבְּכִירָֽה׃
NAS: the younger before the firstborn.
KJV: the younger before the firstborn.
INT: the younger before the firstborn

1 Samuel 14:49
HEB: בְנֹתָ֔יו שֵׁ֤ם הַבְּכִירָה֙ מֵרַ֔ב וְשֵׁ֥ם
NAS: [were these]: the name of the firstborn Merab
KJV: [were these]; the name of the firstborn Merab,
INT: daughters the name of the firstborn Merab and the name

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1067
6 Occurrences

hab·bə·ḵî·rāh — 6 Occ.