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In the ancient Near Eastern context, the first-born son traditionally held a place of privilege and responsibility within the family structure. This status is reflected in various biblical narratives and laws, where the first-born often receives a double portion of the inheritance and assumes leadership roles within the family.<br><br><b>Old Testament Context</b><br><br>In the Old Testament, the concept of the first-born is introduced early in the narrative. <a href="/genesis/4-4.htm">Genesis 4:4</a> records the offering of Abel, who, though not the first-born, presents a more favorable sacrifice to God than his elder brother Cain. This sets a precedent for the recurring biblical theme where God's favor does not always align with human customs regarding birth order.<br><br>The first-born's significance is further emphasized in the laws given to Israel. <a href="/exodus/13-2.htm">Exodus 13:2</a> commands, "Consecrate to Me every firstborn male. The firstborn from every womb among the Israelites belongs to Me, both of man and beast." This consecration underscores the first-born's role as belonging to God, a principle that is reiterated in the redemption of the first-born in <a href="/numbers/3-13.htm">Numbers 3:13</a>: "For all the firstborn are Mine. On the day I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They are Mine; I am the LORD."<br><br>The Passover event in <a href="/bsb/exodus/12.htm">Exodus 12</a> further highlights the importance of the first-born. The final plague in Egypt, the death of the first-born, leads to the liberation of the Israelites. This event establishes the Passover as a perpetual reminder of God's deliverance and the sanctity of the first-born.<br><br><b>New Testament Context</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the term "first-born" takes on additional theological dimensions, particularly in relation to Jesus Christ. <a href="/colossians/1-15.htm">Colossians 1:15</a> refers to Jesus as "the firstborn over all creation," indicating His preeminence and authority. This title affirms Christ's divine nature and His role in creation, as further elaborated in <a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-17</a>.<br><br>Moreover, <a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Romans 8:29</a> describes believers as being "conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers." Here, the term "first-born" signifies Christ's role as the head of a new spiritual family, with believers as His siblings. This familial imagery underscores the intimate relationship between Christ and His followers.<br><br><a href="/hebrews/12-23.htm">Hebrews 12:23</a> speaks of "the assembly of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven," referring to the church as a collective of those who share in the inheritance of Christ. This passage highlights the spiritual inheritance and status granted to believers through their union with Christ, the ultimate First-born.<br><br><b>Symbolic and Theological Implications</b><br><br>Theologically, the concept of the first-born extends beyond mere birth order to encompass themes of preeminence, inheritance, and divine election. The first-born's role as a mediator between God and humanity is exemplified in Christ, who, as the First-born, fulfills the law and establishes a new covenant.<br><br>The first-born's symbolic significance is also evident in the typology of Israel as God's "firstborn son" (<a href="/exodus/4-22.htm">Exodus 4:22</a>). This designation emphasizes Israel's chosen status and covenantal relationship with God, foreshadowing the ultimate fulfillment in Christ.<br><br>In summary, the term "first-born" in the Bible encompasses a rich tapestry of meanings, from familial roles and legal rights to profound theological truths about Christ's supremacy and the believer's identity in Him.<a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Sons enjoyed certain special privileges (<a href="/deuteronomy/21-17.htm">Deuteronomy 21:17</a>; <a href="/genesis/25-23.htm">Genesis 25:23</a>, 31, 34; <a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">49:3</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">1 Chronicles 5:1</a>; <a href="/hebrews/12-16.htm">Hebrews 12:16</a>; <a href="/psalms/89-27.htm">Psalm 89:27</a>). (see <a href="../b/birthright.htm">BIRTHRIGHT</a>.)<p>The "first-born of the poor" signifies the most miserable of the poor (<a href="/isaiah/14-30.htm">Isaiah 14:30</a>). The "church of the first-born" signifies the church of the redeemed.<p>The destruction of the first-born was the last of the ten plagues inflicted on the Egyptians (<a href="/exodus/11-1.htm">Exodus 11:1</a>-8; <a href="/exodus/12-29.htm">12:29</a>, 30).<p>Menephtah is probably the Pharaoh whose first-born was slain. His son did not succeed or survive his father, but died early. The son's tomb has been found at Thebes unfinished, showing it was needed earlier than was expected. Some of the records on the tomb are as follows: "The son whom Menephtah loves; who draws towards him his father's heart, the singer, the prince of archers, who governed Egypt on behalf of his father. Dead." <p>First-born, Redemption of<p>From the beginning the office of the priesthood in each family belonged to the eldest son. But when the extensive plan of sacrificial worship was introduced, requiring a company of men to be exclusively devoted to this ministry, the primitive office of the first-born was superseded by that of the Levites (<a href="/numbers/3-11.htm">Numbers 3:11</a>-13), and it was ordained that the first-born of man and of unclean animals should henceforth be redeemed (<a href="/numbers/18-15.htm">18:15</a>).<p>The laws concerning this redemption of the first-born of man are recorded in <a href="/exodus/13-12.htm">Exodus 13:12</a>-15;<a href="/exodus/22-29.htm"> 22:29</a>;<a href="/exodus/34-20.htm"> 34:20</a>; <a href="/numbers/3-45.htm">Numbers 3:45</a>;<a href="/numbers/8-17.htm"> 8:17</a>;<a href="/numbers/18-16.htm"> 18:16</a>; <a href="/leviticus/12-2.htm">Leviticus 12:2</a>, 4.<p>The first-born male of every clean animal was to be given up to the priest for sacrifice (<a href="/deuteronomy/12-6.htm">Deuteronomy 12:6</a>; <a href="/exodus/13-12.htm">Exodus 13:12</a>; <a href="/exodus/34-20.htm">34:20</a>; <a href="/numbers/18-15.htm">Numbers 18:15</a>-17).<p>But the first-born of unclean animals was either to be redeemed or sold and the price given to the priest (<a href="/leviticus/27-11.htm">Leviticus 27:11</a>-13, 27). The first-born of an ass, if not redeemed, was to be put to death (<a href="/exodus/13-13.htm">Exodus 13:13</a>; <a href="/exodus/34-20.htm">34:20</a>). <p>First-born, Sanctification of the<p>A peculiar sanctity was attached to the first-born both of man and of cattle. God claimed that the first-born males of man and of animals should be consecrated to him, the one as a priest (<a href="/exodus/19-22.htm">Exodus 19:22</a>, 24), representing the family to which he belonged, and the other to be offered up in sacrifice (<a href="/genesis/4-4.htm">Genesis 4:4</a>). <a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4416.htm"><span class="l">4416. prototokos -- <b>first</b>-<b>born</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>firstborn</b> From protos and the alternate of tikto; <b>first</b>-<b>born</b> (usually as noun,<br> literally or figuratively) -- firstbegotten(-born). see GREEK protos. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4416.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/4416a.htm"><span class="l">4416a. prototokos -- <b>first</b>-<b>born</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin from protos and tokos (childbirth, offspring); from tikto Definition<br> <b>first</b>-<b>born</b> NASB Word Usage <b>firstborn</b> (8). 4416, 4416a. prototokos. 4416b . <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4416a.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p><a href="/greek/4415.htm"><span class="l">4415. prototokia -- the rights of the <b>first</b>-<b>born</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> the rights of the <b>first</b>-<b>born</b>. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: prototokia<br> Phonetic Spelling: (pro-tot-ok'-ee-ah) Short Definition: the birthright <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4415.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/1272.htm"><span class="l">1272. dianoigo -- to open up completely</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to open up completely. From dia and anoigo; to open thoroughly, literally (as a<br> <b>first</b>-<b>born</b>) or figuratively (to expound) -- open. see GREEK dia. see GREEK anoigo <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1272.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1060.htm"><span class="l">1060. bekor -- <b>first</b>-<b>born</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from bakar Definition <b>first</b>-<b>born</b> NASB Word Usage <b>firstborn</b> (118),<br> firstlings (1), most (1), oldest (3). eldest son, <b>firstborn</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1060.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1069.htm"><span class="l">1069. bakar -- to bear new fruit, to constitute as <b>first</b>-<b>born</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to bear new fruit, to constitute as <b>first</b>-<b>born</b> NASB Word Usage bear<br> (1), first child (1), <b>firstborn</b> (2), giving birth (1), make (1). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1069.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1067.htm"><span class="l">1067. bekirah -- <b>first</b>-<b>born</b> (always of women)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from bakar Definition <b>first</b>-<b>born</b> (always of women) NASB Word Usage<br> <b>firstborn</b> (6). <b>firstborn</b>. Feminine from bakar; the eldest daughter -- <b>firstborn</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1067.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1062.htm"><span class="l">1062. bekorah -- the right of <b>first</b>- <b>born</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin fem. of bakar Definition the right of <b>first</b>- <b>born</b> NASB Word<br> Usage birthright (9), <b>firstborn</b> (1). birthright, <b>firstborn</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1062.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1064.htm"><span class="l">1064. Bekorath -- "<b>first</b>-<b>born</b>," a Benjamite</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1063, 1064. Bekorath. 1065 . "<b>first</b>-<b>born</b>," a Benjamite. Transliteration: Bekorath<br> Phonetic Spelling: (bek-o-rath') Short Definition: Becorath. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1064.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1074.htm"><span class="l">1074. Bokeru -- a Benjamite</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from bakar Definition a Benjamite NASB Word Usage Bocheru (2). Bocheru.<br> From bakar; <b>first</b>-<b>born</b>; Bokeru, an Israelite -- Bocheru. see HEBREW bakar. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1074.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm"><span class="l">1121. ben -- son</span></a><br><b>...</b> one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in,<br> child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + <b>firstborn</b>, foal, + very <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1121.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/gaebelein/the_lord_of_glory/the_firstborn.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Firstborn</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The <b>Firstborn</b>. "THE <b>Firstborn</b>" or "The Firstbegotten" is one of the names of our<br> blessed Lord. <b>...</b> "He is the <b>Firstborn</b> from the dead" (Col. i:18). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/gaebelein/the lord of glory/the firstborn.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jowett/my_daily_meditation_for_the_circling_year/august_the_eighteenth_the_church.htm"><span class="l">August the Eighteenth the Church of the <b>Firstborn</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> AUGUST The Eighteenth THE CHURCH OF THE <b>FIRSTBORN</b>. "Pray for the peace of<br> Jerusalem." "Psalm 122.p> And my Jerusalem is "the church <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../my daily meditation for the circling year/august the eighteenth the church.htm</font><p><a href="/library/miller/the_yoke/chapter_xl_the_first-born.htm"><span class="l">The <b>First</b>-<b>Born</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER XL THE <b>FIRST</b>-<b>BORN</b>. At the <b>...</b> Lady. As sure as there is a <b>first</b>-<b>born</b><br> in thy father's house and in mine, that one is dead. And <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter xl the first-born.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cyprian/three_books_of_testimonies_against_the_jews/testimonies_1_that_christ_is.htm"><span class="l">Testimonies. 1. That Christ is the <b>First</b>-<b>Born</b>, and that He is the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Second Book. Testimonies. 1. That Christ is the <b>First</b>-<b>born</b>, and that He is<br> the Wisdom of God, by whom all things were made. In Solomon <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../three books of testimonies against the jews/testimonies 1 that christ is.htm</font><p><a href="/library/hippolytus/the_extant_works_and_fragments_of_hippolytus/on_luke_chap_ii_7.htm"><span class="l">On Luke. Chap. Ii. 7 and if You Please, we Say that the Word was <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> 7 And if you please, we say that the Word was the <b>first</b>-<b>born</b> of God, who came down<br> from heaven to the blessed Mary, and was made a <b>first</b>-<b>born</b> man in her womb <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../hippolytus/the extant works and fragments of hippolytus/on luke chap ii 7.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gregory/gregory_of_nyssa_dogmatic_treatises_etc/section_8_he_further_very.htm"><span class="l">He Further Very Appositely Expounds the Meaning of the Term "Only <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book II. Section 8. He further very appositely expounds the meaning of the term<br> "Only-Begotten," and of the term "<b>First born</b>," four times used by the Apostle. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 8 he further very.htm</font><p><a href="/library/john/exposition_of_the_orthodox_faith/chapter_viii_how_the_only-begotten_son.htm"><span class="l">How the Only-Begotten Son of God is Called <b>First</b>-<b>Born</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book IV. Chapter VIII."How the Only-begotten Son of God is called<br> <b>first</b>-<b>born</b>. He who is first begotten is called <b>first</b>-<b>born</b> [2281 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../exposition of the orthodox faith/chapter viii how the only-begotten son.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/life_and_works_of_rufinus_with_jeromes_apology_against_rufinus_/7_since_then_in_reference.htm"><span class="l">Since Then, in Reference to Our Hope of the Resurrection, Christ <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> 7. Since then, in reference to our hope of the resurrection, Christ is set forth<br> all through as the archetype, since he is the <b>first born</b> of those who rise <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../7 since then in reference.htm</font><p><a href="/library/neander/the_life_of_jesus_christ_in_its_historical_connexion/section_17_the_sacrifice_of.htm"><span class="l">The Sacrifice of Purification, and the Ransom of the <b>First</b>-<b>Born</b> <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. Section 17. The Sacrifice of Purification, and the Ransom of<br> the <b>First</b>-<b>born</b>; their Weight as Proof against the Mythical Theory. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../section 17 the sacrifice of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_desire_of_ages/chapter_5_the_dedication.htm"><span class="l">The Dedication</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The dedication of the <b>first</b>-<b>born</b> had its origin in the earliest times. God had<br> promised to give the <b>First</b>-<b>born</b> of heaven to save the sinner. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 5 the dedication.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/f/firstborn.htm"><span class="l"><b>Firstborn</b> (119 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> God claimed that the <b>first</b>-<b>born</b> males of man and of animals should be consecrated<br> to him, the one as a priest (Exodus 19:22, 24 <b>...</b><b>FIRSTBORN</b>; FIRSTLING. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/firstborn.htm - 46k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/first-born.htm"><span class="l"><b>First</b>-<b>born</b> (110 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>First</b>-<b>born</b>. <b>Firstborn</b>, <b>First</b>-<b>born</b>. Firstfruit . Easton's Bible Dictionary <b>...</b><br> Continued... <b>Firstborn</b>, <b>First</b>-<b>born</b>. Firstfruit . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/first-born.htm - 41k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/primogeniture.htm"><span class="l">Primogeniture</span></a><br><b>...</b> the <b>firstborn</b>, and hence, on the history of primogeniture, by the language used<br> in connection with the plague of the <b>firstborn</b>: "from the <b>first</b>-<b>born</b> of Pharaoh <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/primogeniture.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/first-begotten.htm"><span class="l">First-begotten (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br>First-begotten. Firstbegotten, First-begotten. <b>Firstborn</b> . Int. Standard Bible<br> Encyclopedia <b>...</b> Firstbegotten, First-begotten. <b>Firstborn</b> . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/first-begotten.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/firstling.htm"><span class="l">Firstling (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> flock. 2. (n.) The thing first thought or done. 3. (a.) <b>Firstborn</b>. Int.<br> Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>FIRSTBORN</b>; FIRSTLING. furst <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/firstling.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/firstbegotten.htm"><span class="l">Firstbegotten (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Hebrews 1:6 Revelation 1:5), but in all other places in the King James Version,<br> and always in the Revised Version (British and American), by "<b>firstborn</b>." It is <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/firstbegotten.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/birthright.htm"><span class="l">Birthright (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> rights or inheritance of the <b>first</b><b>born</b>. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BIRTHRIGHT.<br> burth'-rit (bekhorah, from bekhor, "<b>firstborn</b>"; prototokia): Birthright is <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/birthright.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/opens.htm"><span class="l">Opens (30 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the <b>firstborn</b> of cow and sheep. (WEB RSV). Numbers 3:12 And I, behold, I have taken<br> the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of every <b>first</b>-<b>born</b><b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/opens.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/redeem.htm"><span class="l">Redeem (56 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Exodus 13:13 Every <b>firstborn</b> of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb; and if you<br> will not redeem it, then you shall break its neck; and you shall redeem all <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/redeem.htm - 25k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/males.htm"><span class="l">Males (51 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Exodus 13:12 that you shall set apart to Yahweh all that opens the womb, and<br> every <b>firstborn</b> which you have that comes from an animal. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/males.htm - 22k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-first-born.html">What does it mean that Jesus is the 'first-born' over Creation? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/baptism-John-3-5.html">Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/born-of-God.html">What does it mean to be born of God? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">First-born (110 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/1-25.htm">Matthew 1:25</a></span><br />And knew her not till she had brought forth her <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> son: and he called his name JESUS. <br /><span class="source">(WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/2-7.htm">Luke 2:7</a></span><br />and she gave birth to her <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> son, and wrapped Him round, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.<br /><span class="source">(WEY DBY WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/2-23.htm">Luke 2:23</a></span><br />as it is written in the Law of the Lord: "Every <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> male shall be called holy to the Lord." <br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Romans 8:29</a></span><br />For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> among many brethren.<br /><span class="source">(WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/colossians/1-15.htm">Colossians 1:15</a></span><br />Who is the image of the invisible God, the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of every creature:<br /><span class="source">(WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/colossians/1-18.htm">Colossians 1:18</a></span><br />And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> from the dead; that in all things he may have the pre-eminence.<br /><span class="source">(WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hebrews/1-6.htm">Hebrews 1:6</a></span><br />and when again He may bring in the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> to the world, He saith, 'And let them bow before him -- all messengers of God;'<br /><span class="source">(YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hebrews/11-28.htm">Hebrews 11:28</a></span><br />Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> should touch them.<br /><span class="source">(WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hebrews/12-23.htm">Hebrews 12:23</a></span><br />to the great festal gathering and Church of the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, whose names are recorded in Heaven, and to a Judge who is God of all, and to the spirits of righteous men made perfect,<br /><span class="source">(WEY WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5</a></span><br />and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> out of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth; to him who did love us, and did bathe us from our sins in his blood,<br /><span class="source">(YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/10-15.htm">Genesis 10:15</a></span><br />And Canaan begat Sidon his <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, and Heth,<br /><span class="source">(ASV WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/19-31.htm">Genesis 19:31</a></span><br />And the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth: <br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/19-33.htm">Genesis 19:33</a></span><br />And they made their father drink wine that night: and the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> went in, and lay with her father; and he knew not when she lay down, nor when she arose. <br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/19-34.htm">Genesis 19:34</a></span><br />And it came to pass on the morrow, that the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. <br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY JPS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/19-37.htm">Genesis 19:37</a></span><br />And the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day. <br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/22-21.htm">Genesis 22:21</a></span><br />Uz his <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram. <br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/25-13.htm">Genesis 25:13</a></span><br />And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of Ishmael, Nebaioth, and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/27-19.htm">Genesis 27:19</a></span><br />And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/27-32.htm">Genesis 27:32</a></span><br />And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, Esau. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/29-26.htm">Genesis 29:26</a></span><br />And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">Genesis 35:23</a></span><br />The sons of Leah: Reuben, Jacob's <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun; <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/36-15.htm">Genesis 36:15</a></span><br />These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz, <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/38-6.htm">Genesis 38:6</a></span><br />And Judah took a wife for Er his <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, and her name was Tamar. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/38-7.htm">Genesis 38:7</a></span><br />And Er, Judah's <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah. And Jehovah slew him. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/41-51.htm">Genesis 41:51</a></span><br />And Joseph called the name of the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> Manasseh: For,'said he, God hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/43-33.htm">Genesis 43:33</a></span><br />And they sat before him, the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one with another.<br /><span class="source">(ASV WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/46-8.htm">Genesis 46:8</a></span><br />And these are the names of the children of Israel, who came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/48-14.htm">Genesis 48:14</a></span><br />And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/48-18.htm">Genesis 48:18</a></span><br />And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father; for this is the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>; put thy right hand upon his head. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">Genesis 49:3</a></span><br />Reuben, thou art my <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/4-22.htm">Exodus 4:22</a></span><br />And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, Israel is my son, my <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>: <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/4-23.htm">Exodus 4:23</a></span><br />and I have said unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me; and thou hast refused to let him go: behold, I will slay thy son, thy <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14</a></span><br />These are the heads of their fathers houses. The sons of Reuben the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/11-5.htm">Exodus 11:5</a></span><br />and all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> in the land of Egypt shall die, from the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of the maid-servant that is behind the mill; and all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of cattle. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/12-12.htm">Exodus 12:12</a></span><br />For I will go through the land of Egypt in that night, and will smite all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am Jehovah. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/12-29.htm">Exodus 12:29</a></span><br />And it came to pass at midnight, that Jehovah smote all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> in the land of Egypt, from the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of cattle. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/13-2.htm">Exodus 13:2</a></span><br />Sanctify unto me all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/13-13.htm">Exodus 13:13</a></span><br />And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break its neck: and all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of man among thy sons shalt thou redeem. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/13-15.htm">Exodus 13:15</a></span><br />and it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that Jehovah slew all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> in the land of Egypt, both the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of man, and the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of beast: therefore I sacrifice to Jehovah all that openeth the womb, being males; but all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of my sons I redeem. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/22-29.htm">Exodus 22:29</a></span><br />Thou shalt not delay to offer of thy harvest, and of the outflow of thy presses. The <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of thy sons shalt thou give unto me. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/34-19.htm">Exodus 34:19</a></span><br />Every <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> is mine: and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.<br /><span class="source">(WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/34-20.htm">Exodus 34:20</a></span><br />And the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break its neck. All the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before me empty. <br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/1-20.htm">Numbers 1:20</a></span><br />And the children of Reuben, Israel's <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, their generations, by their families, by their fathers houses, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/3-2.htm">Numbers 3:2</a></span><br />And these are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/3-12.htm">Numbers 3:12</a></span><br />And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> that openeth the womb among the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be mine: <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/3-13.htm">Numbers 3:13</a></span><br />for all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> are mine; on the day that I smote all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> in Israel, both man and beast; mine they shall be: I am Jehovah. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/3-40.htm">Numbers 3:40</a></span><br />And Jehovah said unto Moses, Number all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names. <br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/3-41.htm">Numbers 3:41</a></span><br />And thou shalt take the Levites for me ( I am Jehovah ) instead of all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel:<br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/3-42.htm">Numbers 3:42</a></span><br />and Moses numbered, as Jehovah commanded him, all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> among the children of Israel. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/3-43.htm">Numbers 3:43</a></span><br />And all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> males according to the number of names, from a month old and upward, of those that were numbered of them, were twenty and two thousand two hundred and threescore and thirteen. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/3-45.htm">Numbers 3:45</a></span><br />Take the Levites instead of all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am Jehovah. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/3-46.htm">Numbers 3:46</a></span><br />And for the redemption of the two hundred and threescore and thirteen of the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of the children of Israel, that are over and above the number of the Levites, <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/3-50.htm">Numbers 3:50</a></span><br />from the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of the children of Israel took he the money, a thousand three hundred and threescore and five'shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary: <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/8-16.htm">Numbers 8:16</a></span><br />For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of all that openeth the womb, even the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/8-17.htm">Numbers 8:17</a></span><br />For all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> among the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/8-18.htm">Numbers 8:18</a></span><br />And I have taken the Levites instead of all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> among the children of Israel.<br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/26-5.htm">Numbers 26:5</a></span><br />Reuben, the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of Israel; the sons of Reuben: of Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites; <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/33-4.htm">Numbers 33:4</a></span><br />while the Egyptians were burying all their <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, whom Jehovah had smitten among them: upon their gods also Jehovah executed judgments. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-15.htm">Deuteronomy 21:15</a></span><br />If a man have two wives, the one beloved, and the other hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> son be hers that was hated; <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-16.htm">Deuteronomy 21:16</a></span><br />then it shall be, in the day that he causeth his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> before the son of the hated, who is the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>: <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-17.htm">Deuteronomy 21:17</a></span><br />but he shall acknowledge the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath; for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> is his. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-6.htm">Deuteronomy 25:6</a></span><br />And it shall be, that the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> that she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother that is dead, that his name be not blotted out of Israel. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">Joshua 6:26</a></span><br />And Joshua charged them with an oath at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before Jehovah, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: with the loss of his <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> shall he lay the foundation thereof, and with the loss of his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it. <br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">Joshua 17:1</a></span><br />And this was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of Joseph. As for Machir the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/8-20.htm">Judges 8:20</a></span><br />And he said unto Jether his <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword; for he feared, because he was yet a youth. <br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/8-2.htm">1 Samuel 8:2</a></span><br />Now the name of his <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-49.htm">1 Samuel 14:49</a></span><br />Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishvi, and Malchishua; and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> Merab, and the name of the younger Michal: <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/17-13.htm">1 Samuel 17:13</a></span><br />And the three eldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-2.htm">2 Samuel 3:2</a></span><br />And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/16-34.htm">1 Kings 16:34</a></span><br />In his days did Hiel the Beth-elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof with the loss of Abiram his <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, and set up the gates thereof with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_kings/3-27.htm">2 Kings 3:27</a></span><br />and he taketh his son, the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> who reigneth in his stead, and causeth him to ascend -- a burnt-offering on the wall, and there is great wrath against Israel, and they journey from off him, and turn back to the land.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-13.htm">1 Chronicles 1:13</a></span><br />And Canaan begat Sidon his <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, and Heth, <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-29.htm">1 Chronicles 1:29</a></span><br />These are their generations: the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">1 Chronicles 2:3</a></span><br />The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah; which three were born unto him of Shua's daughter the Canaanitess. And Er, Judah's <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and he slew him. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">1 Chronicles 2:13</a></span><br />and Jesse begat his <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third, <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-25.htm">1 Chronicles 2:25</a></span><br />And the sons of Jerahmeel the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of Hezron were Ram the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, Ahijah. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-27.htm">1 Chronicles 2:27</a></span><br />And the sons of Ram the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of Jerahmeel were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">1 Chronicles 2:42</a></span><br />And the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, who was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">1 Chronicles 2:50</a></span><br />These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim, <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-1.htm">1 Chronicles 3:1</a></span><br />Now these were the sons of David, that were born unto him in Hebron: the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess; <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-15.htm">1 Chronicles 3:15</a></span><br />And the sons of Josiah: the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.<br /><span class="source">(ASV WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-4.htm">1 Chronicles 4:4</a></span><br />and Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of Ephrathah, the father of Beth-lehem. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">1 Chronicles 5:1</a></span><br />And the sons of Reuben the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of Israel ( for he was the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's couch, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">1 Chronicles 5:3</a></span><br />the sons of Reuben the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-28.htm">1 Chronicles 6:28</a></span><br />And the sons of Samuel: the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> Joel, and the second Abijah. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/8-1.htm">1 Chronicles 8:1</a></span><br />And Benjamin begat Bela his <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third, <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/8-30.htm">1 Chronicles 8:30</a></span><br />and his <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab, <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/8-39.htm">1 Chronicles 8:39</a></span><br />And the sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.<br /><span class="source">(ASV WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-5.htm">1 Chronicles 9:5</a></span><br />And of the Shilonites: Asaiah the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, and his sons. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-31.htm">1 Chronicles 9:31</a></span><br />And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of Shallum the Korahite, had the office of trust over the things that were baked in pans.<br /><span class="source">(ASV WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-36.htm">1 Chronicles 9:36</a></span><br />and his <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-2.htm">1 Chronicles 26:2</a></span><br />And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-4.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4</a></span><br />And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth, <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-10.htm">1 Chronicles 26:10</a></span><br />Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, (for though he was not the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>, yet his father made him chief),<br /><span class="source">(ASV WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/21-3.htm">2 Chronicles 21:3</a></span><br />And their father gave them great gifts, of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram, because he was the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nehemiah/10-36.htm">Nehemiah 10:36</a></span><br />also the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God; <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/1-13.htm">Job 1:13</a></span><br />And the day is, that his sons and his daughters are eating, and drinking wine, in the house of their brother, the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/1-18.htm">Job 1:18</a></span><br />While this 'one' is speaking another also hath come and saith, 'Thy sons and thy daughters are eating, and drinking wine, in the house of their brother, the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span>.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/18-13.htm">Job 18:13</a></span><br />The members of his body shall be devoured, Yea, the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> of death shall devour his members. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/78-51.htm">Psalms 78:51</a></span><br />And smote all the <span class="boldtext">first-born</span> in Egypt, The chief of their strength in the tents of Ham. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><a href="/concordance/f/first-born2.htm"></a><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/f/first-born.htm">First-born</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/first-born.htm">First-born (110 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/primogeniture.htm">Primogeniture</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/first-begotten.htm">First-begotten (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p 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