וּ/פֶ֤טֶר
𐤅/𐤐𐤈𐤓
peṭer
the firstborn
The first offspring (especially of humans or animals) to emerge from the womb; that which 'opens' the womb. In biblical usage, פֶּטֶר (peṭer) particularly denotes the initial birth from a female, with legal and ritual implications—especially in the context of sanctification, consecration, or redemption of the firstborn to deity.
Exodus 34:20 · Word #1
Lexicon H6363
| Lemma | פֶּטֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤈𐤓 |
| Transliteration | peṭer |
| Strong's | H6363 |
| Definition | The first offspring (especially of humans or animals) to emerge from the womb; that which 'opens' the womb. In biblical usage, פֶּטֶר (peṭer) particularly denotes the initial birth from a female, with legal and ritual implications—especially in the context of sanctification, consecration, or redemption of the firstborn to deity. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the firstborn |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6363-03
womb-opener of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state, with prefixed conjunction וּ (“and”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֶּטֶר derives from the root meaning "to open" and denotes the one who opens the womb—the first to emerge. The construct singular form requires a relational rendering, hence "womb-opener of," preserving both the root sense and the construct linkage. |
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