בְּכֹרָֽה
𐤁𐤊𐤓𐤄
bᵉkôwrâh
birthright
The state or condition of being a firstborn, particularly pertaining to the rights, honors, or privileges associated with being the first child born in a family. More abstractly, refers to the status of primogeniture — the legal or customary right of the firstborn to inheritance or special position. In ritual and legal contexts, may refer to the right to inherit a double portion or to assume the family leadership responsibilities.
Genesis 25:32 · Word #10
Lexicon H1062
| Lemma | בְּכוֹרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤊𐤅𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bᵉkôwrâh |
| Strong's | H1062 |
| Definition | The state or condition of being a firstborn, particularly pertaining to the rights, honors, or privileges associated with being the first child born in a family. More abstractly, refers to the status of primogeniture — the legal or customary right of the firstborn to inheritance or special position. In ritual and legal contexts, may refer to the right to inherit a double portion or to assume the family leadership responsibilities. |
Morphology HNcbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | birthright |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1062-01
firstborn-right
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state; abstract noun formed from the root בכר indicating the condition or status of being firstborn. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּכֹרָה is a feminine singular abstract form from בכר, denoting the state or legal privilege of being firstborn. "Firstborn-right" preserves the root sense of primacy in birth while clearly expressing the legal status inherent in the morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
birthright
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Firstborn-right' is lexically accurate but not naturally used in English. 'Birthright' is the proper English word and is context-appropriate per silex_definition. |