בְּכוֹר

Strong’s Definition

firstborn; hence, chief

Etymology & Derivation

from H1069 (בָּכַר);

KJV Usage

eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.firstborn, firstling
• 2.of men and women
• 3.of animals
• 4.noun of relation (figuratively)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: bᵉkôwr; Pronunciation: bek-ore'