פִּטְרַ֨ת
𐤐𐤈𐤓𐤕
peṭer
opening of
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.
Numbers 8:16 · Word #10
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 HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | opening of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6363-02
womb-opener of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular, construct state (HNcfsc) from פֶּטֶר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to open" and denotes the one that opens the womb—the first offspring. The feminine singular construct form is reflected by the construct linkage "of," indicating it governs a following noun. |
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