כִּ/בְכֹ֣רָת֔/וֹ
𐤊/𐤁𐤊𐤓𐤕/𐤅
bᵉkôwrâh
according to his 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 43:33 · Word #4
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 HR/Ncbsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | according to his birthright |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1062-06
his firstborn-right
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּכֹרָה denotes the state or legal status of being firstborn (primogeniture). In construct with a 3ms pronominal suffix, it specifies that this firstborn-right belongs to him. |
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