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בֹּכְרוּ

𐤁𐤊𐤓𐤅

Bokheru

H1074 noun

SILEX Entry

Root בכר to be first-born, bear first, be earliest

Definition

Personal name, meaning 'first-born' or 'born earliest,' used specifically as the name of an Israelite individual in genealogical lists.

Semantic Range

first-born, (as a noun) the first male offspring; as a name, bearing the meaning 'first-born'; proper name of an Israelite male

Root / Etymology

From the root בכר (b-k-r), which has the core meaning 'to be first-born, bear or produce first.' The form בֹּכְרוּ (Bôkᵉrûw) appears as a theophoric or descriptive proper name derived from this root. The noun בכור (bekhor) is 'firstborn' in general usage; the form here is unique to the context of a personal name.

Historical & Contextual Notes

בֹּכְרוּ appears in 1 Chronicles 8:38 and 9:44 as the name of a descendant of Saul, listed in genealogies chronicling the Benjaminites during the post-exilic period with preservation of earlier Israelite royal heritage. The form is likely a poetic or archaic variant of names derived from the root בכר, such as Bekhor or Bekhorai. The translation 'Bocheru' is English tradition; historically, this name has no specific referent beyond its genealogical context and does not reflect later theological connotations associated with 'chosen' or 'prominent.' English translations typically transliterate the name without further interpretation. The root itself is common in other Semitic languages carrying the idea of primacy in birth; the use here as a personal name underscores the cultural importance of birth order in Israelite society.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from בָּכַר; first-born; Bokeru, an Israelite; Bocheru.

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Root Family

בכר (b-k-r) — to be first-born, bear first, be earliest

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1060 בְּכוֹר firstborn of
H1061 בִּכּוּר first yields of
H1062 בְּכוֹרָה firstborn-right
H1063 בִּכּוּרָה first-ripe fig
H1064 בְּכוֹרַת Bekorath

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1074-01 בֹּ֨כְרוּ֙ bokheru HNp Bocheru First-Born 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1074-01 1 Chronicles 8:38 בֹּ֨כְרוּ֙ bokheru HNp Bocheru First-Born
H1074-01 1 Chronicles 9:44 בֹּ֨כְרוּ֙ bokheru HNp Bocheru First-Born
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