לַ/בְּכֹרָֽה
𐤋/𐤁𐤊𐤓𐤄
bᵉkôwrâh
as the firstborn
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.
1 Chronicles 5:1 · Word #19
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 HRd/Ncbsa
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 | as the firstborn |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1062-07
to the firstborn-right
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל with definite article + feminine singular common noun in absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּכוֹרָה denotes the status or legal right of the firstborn (primogeniture). The prefixed לַ־ (lamed with article) marks direction or relation, yielding "to the firstborn-right," preserving both the root sense and singular absolute form. |
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