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פֶּטֶר H6363
H6363 is the Hebrew word פֶּטֶר, transliterated peṭer and said peh'-ter. The King James Version most often renders it openeth.
What it means
a fissure, i.e. (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix).
Where it comes from
or פִּטְרָה; from H6362 (פָּטַר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: firstling, openeth, such as open.
Verses using פֶּטֶר
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
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 13:12 · KJV
That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD’s.
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 34:19 · KJV
All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.
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.
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 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 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.
Ezekiel 20:26 · KJV
And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6363 mean?
H6363 is the Hebrew word פֶּטֶר (peṭer), meaning a fissure, i.e. (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix).
How is H6363 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it openeth (4 times), every firstling (2 times), whatsoever openeth (1 time), mine and every firstling (1 time), firstling (1 time), among others.
How many times does H6363 appear in the Bible?
פֶּטֶר (peṭer) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6363 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or פִּטְרָה; from H6362 (פָּטַר).
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