Hebrew · H6363, H7358

פֶּטֶר רֶחֶם

A fissure , i.e. (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix) · the womb

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פֶּטֶר H6363 a fissure , i.e. (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix)

Pronunciation peṭer

Firstborn animal that breaks open the womb, marking sacred separation and covenant obligation to God.

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רֶחֶם H7358 the womb

Pronunciation reḥem

The womb as life's origin; metaphorically extends to divine compassion (raḥamim) rooted in maternal tenderness

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What does פֶּטֶר רֶחֶם (peter rechem) mean in the Bible?

פֶּטֶר · רֶחֶם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "first opening of the womb".

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What does פֶּטֶר · רֶחֶם mean in the Bible?

פֶּטֶר · רֶחֶם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "first opening of the womb".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6363, H7358?

H6363, H7358 is connected to 38 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. first opening of the womb

Strong's H6363, H7358

Lexical occurrences 38 verses

Source Gloss

first opening of the womb

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