Hebrew · H1060, H7794

בְּכוֹר שׁוֹרוֹ

First-born ; hence, chief · a bullock (as a traveller )

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בְּכוֹר H1060 first-born ; hence, chief

Pronunciation bĕkwōr

Primogeniture concept: first-born embodies priority, inheritance rights, and covenantal leadership status in Israel

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שׁוֹר H7794 a bullock (as a traveller )

Pronunciation šwōr

Cattle beast distinguished by strength and labor capacity; represents wealth, sacrifice, and covenantal obligation in Israel's economy.

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What does בְּכוֹר שׁוֹרוֹ (bekhor shoro) mean in the Bible?

בְּכוֹר · שׁוֹר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "firstborn bull; image of majesty, vigor, and strength".

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What does בְּכוֹר · שׁוֹר mean in the Bible?

בְּכוֹר · שׁוֹר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "firstborn bull; image of majesty, vigor, and strength".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1060, H7794?

H1060, H7794 is connected to 197 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. firstborn bull; image of majesty, vigor, and strength

Strong's H1060, H7794

Lexical occurrences 197 verses

Source Gloss

firstborn bull; image of majesty, vigor, and strength

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