1073. bakkurah

Lexicon

bakkurah: Firstfruits, early fruit

Original Word: בַּכֻּרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: bakkurah
Pronunciation: bak-koo-RAW
Phonetic Spelling: (bak-koo-raw')
Definition: Firstfruits, early fruit
Meaning: a first-ripe fig

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

firstripe

By orthographical variation for bikkuwrah; a first- ripe fig -- firstripe.

see HEBREW bikkuwrah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
see bikkurah.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּכַר (bakar), meaning "to bear early fruit" or "to be the firstborn."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The concept of first-ripe figs does not have a direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek New Testament. However, the idea of first fruits is captured in the Greek word ἀπαρχή (aparche), Strong's Greek Number 536, which refers to the first portion of the harvest offered to God, symbolizing the consecration of the whole. This term is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe Christ as the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep (1 Corinthians 15:20) and believers as a kind of firstfruits of God's creatures (James 1:18).

Usage: The term בַּכֻּרָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the first-ripe figs, symbolizing early fruitfulness and often used metaphorically to describe something that is highly desirable or the first of its kind.

Context: • The Hebrew word בַּכֻּרָה (bakkurah) appears in the context of agricultural imagery, which is prevalent in the biblical narrative. The first-ripe fig is a symbol of early harvest and is often associated with the blessings of the land. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the first fruits were considered special and were often offered as a gift or sacrifice to God, signifying gratitude and acknowledgment of divine provision.
• In the prophetic literature, the imagery of the first-ripe fig is used metaphorically to convey messages of judgment or blessing. For instance, in Hosea 9:10, the early fruit is used to describe Israel's initial faithfulness and desirability in the eyes of God: "Like grapes in the wilderness, I found Israel; like the first fruit of the fig tree in its first season, I saw your fathers."
• The first-ripe fig is also mentioned in Micah 7:1, where the absence of such fruit is lamented, symbolizing a lack of righteousness and the moral decay of the people: "Woe is me! For I am like one who gathers summer fruit at the gleaning of the vineyard; there is no cluster to eat, no early fig that I crave."
• The concept of first-ripe figs underscores the importance of timing and readiness, both in the agricultural cycle and in the spiritual life of the community. It serves as a reminder of the need for vigilance and preparedness in the pursuit of spiritual fruitfulness.

Forms and Transliterations

הַבַּכֻּר֑וֹת הבכרות hab·bak·ku·rō·wṯ habbakkuRot habbakkurōwṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Jeremiah 24:2
HEB: מְאֹ֔ד כִּתְאֵנֵ֖י הַבַּכֻּר֑וֹת וְהַדּ֣וּד אֶחָ֗ד
KJV: [even] like the figs [that are] first ripe: and the other
INT: had very figs ripe basket and the other

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1073
1 Occurrence

hab·bak·ku·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.