Dictionaries :: Firstborn

Nave's Topical Bible

Firstborn: Of Man and Beast

Reserved to himself by God,

Exd 13:2, 12-16; 22:29, 30; 34:19, 20; Lev 27:26; Num 3:13; 8:17, 18; Deu 15:19-23; Neh 10:36.

Firstborn: Redemption Of

Exd 13:13; 34:20; Lev 27:27; Num 3:40-51; 18:15-17

Firstborn: Levites Taken Instead of Firstborn

Of the families of Israel,

Num 3:12, 40-45; 8:16-18.

Firstborn: Of Egyptians Killed

Exd 11:5; 12:12, 29; 13:15; Num 33:4

Firstborn: Of Idolaters

Sacrificed,

Eze 20:26.

Firstborn: Birthright Of The

Had precedence over other sons of the family,

Gen 4:7;

a double portion of inheritance,

Deu 21:15-17;

royal succession,

2Ch 21:3.

Honorable distinction of,

Exd 4:22; Psa 89:27; Jer 31:9; Rom 8:29; Col 1:15; Hbr 1:6; 12:23; Rev 1:5.

Sold by Esau,

Gen 25:29-34; 27:36; Rom 9:12,13; Hbr 12:16.

Forfeited by Reuben,

Gen 49:3, 4; 1Ch 5:1, 2.

Set aside:

that of Manasseh,

Gen 48:15-20; 1Ch 5:1;

Adonijah,

1Ki 2:15;

Hosah's son,

1Ch 26:10.

See BIRTHRIGHT

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Firstborn:

Under the law, in memory of the exodus (when the first‐born of the Egyptians were slain) the eldest son was regarded as devoted to God, and was in very case to be redeemed by an offering not exceeding five shekels, within one month from birth. If he died before the expiration of thirty days, the Jewish doctors held the father excused, but liable to the payment if he outlived that time (Exodus 13:12-16; Leviticus 27:6). The eldest son received a double portion of the father's inheritance (Deuteronomy 21:17) but not of the mother's. Under the monarchy the eldest son usually, but no always, as appears in the case of Solomon, succeeded his father in the kingdom (1 Kings 1:30; 2:22). The male first‐born of animals was also devoted to God (Exodus 13:2; 13:12-13; 22:29; 34:19-20). Unclean animals were to be redeemed with the addition of one‐fifth of the value, or else put to death; or, if not redeemed, to be sold, and the price given to the priests (Leviticus 27:13; 27:27-28).