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בְּכוֹר H1060
H1060 is the Hebrew word בְּכוֹר, transliterated bᵉkôwr and said bek-ore'. The King James Version most often renders it firstborn.
What it means
firstborn; hence, chief.
Where it comes from
from H1069 (בָּכַר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 100 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
Verses using בְּכוֹר
The first 40 of 89 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 10:15 · KJV
And Canaan begat Sidon his first born, and Heth,
Genesis 22:21 · KJV
Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
Genesis 25:13 · KJV
And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
Genesis 27:19 · KJV
And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy first born; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Genesis 27:32 · KJV
And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau.
Genesis 35:23 · KJV
The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:
Genesis 36:15 · KJV
These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
Genesis 38:6 · KJV
And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
Genesis 38:7 · KJV
And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
Genesis 41:51 · KJV
And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house.
Genesis 43:33 · KJV
And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.
Genesis 48:18 · KJV
And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
Genesis 49:3 · KJV
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Exodus 6:14 · KJV
These be the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.
Exodus 11:5 · KJV
And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.
Exodus 12:12 · KJV
For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.
Exodus 12:29 · KJV
And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
Exodus 13:2 · KJV
Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
Exodus 13:13 · KJV
And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.
Exodus 13:15 · KJV
And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
Exodus 22:29 · KJV
Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
Exodus 34:20 · KJV
But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and if thou redeem him not, then shalt thou break his neck. All the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before me empty.
Leviticus 27:26 · KJV
Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the LORD’s firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is the LORD’s.
Numbers 1:20 · KJV
And the children of Reuben, Israel’s eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, 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;
Numbers 3:2 · KJV
And these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Numbers 3:12 · KJV
And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;
Numbers 3:13 · KJV
Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.
Numbers 3:40 · KJV
And the LORD said unto Moses, Number all the firstborn of the males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names.
Numbers 3:41 · KJV
And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel.
Numbers 3:42 · KJV
And Moses numbered, as the LORD commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel.
Numbers 3:43 · KJV
And all the firstborn males by 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.
Numbers 3:45 · KJV
Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am the LORD.
Numbers 3:46 · KJV
And for those that are to be redeemed of the two hundred and threescore and thirteen of the firstborn of the children of Israel, which are more than the Levites;
Numbers 3:50 · KJV
Of the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money; a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:
Numbers 8:16 · KJV
For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.
Numbers 8:17 · KJV
For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.
Numbers 8:18 · KJV
And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel.
Numbers 18:15 · KJV
Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.
Numbers 18:17 · KJV
But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Numbers 26:5 · KJV
Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:
Common questions
What does Strong's H1060 mean?
H1060 is the Hebrew word בְּכוֹר (bᵉkôwr), meaning firstborn; hence, chief.
How is H1060 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it firstborn (79 times), firstling (5 times), eldest (4 times), instead of all the firstborn (3 times), or the firstling (2 times), among others.
How many times does H1060 appear in the Bible?
בְּכוֹר (bᵉkôwr) is tagged in 89 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1060 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H1069 (בָּכַר).
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