Firstborn בְּכֹרָה

Inspiring Words Knight Vision · Mar 3, 2025 · 4m

We are still in Genesis chapter 25 where we find our word for today also used for he first time in the Bible. בְּכֹרָה position and right of the firstborn, birthright. It is used 10 times in the Old Testament. A good example of this word is when Joseph has his brothers seated at his table before they knew he was Joseph. He arranged the seating this way. Genesis 43:33 The men had been seated before him in the order of their ages, from the בְּכֹרָה firstborn to the youngest; and they looked at each other in astonishment. This right of the first born is defined by Moses in Deuteronomy 21:17 He…