Strong's H1067 · Hebrew
בְּכִירָה
bᵉkîyrâh · /bek-ee-raw'/
Definition
the eldest daughter
KJV: firstborn.
Root / derivation: feminine from H1069 (בָּכַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בְּכִירָה across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis5 verses
And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth:
Genesis 19:33And they made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.
Genesis 19:34And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.
Genesis 19:37And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.
Genesis 29:26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. country: Heb. place
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1067 (bᵉkîyrâh) mean?
the eldest daughter
How many times does H1067 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1067 (בְּכִירָה) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “firstborn.”
How is bᵉkîyrâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1067 is rendered as “firstborn” (6×).
Where does the Hebrew word בְּכִירָה come from?
feminine from H1069 (בָּכַר);