1069. bakar

Lexicon

bakar: To bear early fruit, to be born first, to be firstborn

Original Word: בָּכַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: bakar
Pronunciation: bah-KAR
Phonetic Spelling: (baw-kar')
Definition: To bear early fruit, to be born first, to be firstborn
Meaning: to give the birthright

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

make firstborn, be firstling, bring forth first child new fruit

A primitive root; properly, to burst the womb, i.e. (causatively) bear or make early fruit (of woman or tree); also (as denominative from bikkuwr) to give the birthright -- make firstborn, be firstling, bring forth first child (new fruit).

see HEBREW bikkuwr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to bear new fruit, to constitute as first-born
NASB Translation
bear (1), first child (1), firstborn (2), giving birth (1), make (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[בָּכַר] verb (Late Hebrew בְּכֵּר, Aramaic בַּכֵּר, ; compare Arabic rise early, do anything early; , virgin, woman having her first child; Ethiopic primogenitus; Assyrian bukru, first-born, Dl^{§ 65, 5}) —

Pi`el Imperfect יְבַכֵּר Ezekiel 47:12; Infinitive לְבַכֵּר Deuteronomy 21:16; —

1 bear early, new fruit Ezekiel 47:12.

2 make or constitute as first-born Deuteronomy 21:16 (denominative of בכיר).

Pu`al Imperfect יְבֻכַּר Leviticus 27:26 born or made a firstling.

Hiph`il Participle f. מַבְכִּירָה Jeremiah 4:31 one bearing her first child.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G1096 (γίνομαι, ginomai), which means "to become," "to come into being," or "to happen." While not a direct translation, G1096 shares a thematic connection in terms of coming into existence or assuming a particular status or role, similar to the concept of being the firstborn or receiving the birthright in Hebrew thought.

Usage: The verb בָּכַר (bakar) is used in the context of birthright and primogeniture, often referring to the act of being the firstborn or the rights and privileges associated with the firstborn status. It can also imply the act of bearing early fruit or being fruitful.

Context: The Hebrew verb בָּכַר (bakar) is a primitive root that primarily conveys the concept of being the firstborn or the act of giving the birthright. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the firstborn son held a place of special privilege and responsibility within the family structure. This status often included a double portion of the inheritance and leadership roles within the family or tribe.

The concept of the birthright is significant in several biblical narratives. For instance, in Genesis 25:31-34, Esau sells his birthright to Jacob, highlighting the importance and value of this status. The birthright is not merely a matter of inheritance but also carries spiritual and covenantal implications, as seen in the blessings and promises associated with the firstborn.

The verb בָּכַר is also used metaphorically to describe early fruitfulness or productivity, indicating a broader application beyond human birthright. This usage underscores the idea of being first or preeminent in a given context.

Forms and Transliterations

יְבַכֵּ֔ר יְבֻכַּ֤ר יבכר כְּמַבְכִּירָ֔ה כמבכירה kə·maḇ·kî·rāh kəmaḇkîrāh kemavkiRah yə·ḇak·kêr yə·ḇuk·kar yəḇakkêr yəḇukkar yevakKer yevukKar

Englishman's Concordance

Leviticus 27:26
HEB: בְּכ֞וֹר אֲשֶׁר־ יְבֻכַּ֤ר לַֽיהוָה֙ בִּבְהֵמָ֔ה
NAS: which as a firstborn belongs to the LORD,
KJV: which should be the LORD'S firstling, no man
INT: A firstborn which A firstborn to the LORD animals

Jeremiah 4:31
HEB: שָׁמַ֗עְתִּי צָרָה֙ כְּמַבְכִּירָ֔ה ק֧וֹל בַּת־
NAS: The anguish as of one giving birth to her first child, The cry
KJV: [and] the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice
INT: heard the anguish giving the cry of the daughter

Ezekiel 47:12
HEB: פִּרְי֗וֹ לָֽחֳדָשָׁיו֙ יְבַכֵּ֔ר כִּ֣י מֵימָ֔יו
NAS: will not fail. They will bear every month
KJV: thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months,
INT: and their fruit month will bear because their water

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1069
3 Occurrences

kə·maḇ·kî·rāh — 1 Occ.
yə·ḇak·kêr — 1 Occ.
yə·ḇuk·kar — 1 Occ.