Meaning
Firstborn Of man and beast, reserved to Himself by God
Exo 13:2; Exo 13:16; Exo 22:30; Exo 34:20; Lev 27:26; Num 3:13; Num 8:18; Deu 15:23; Neh 10:36
Redemption of
Exo 13:13; Exo 34:20; Lev 27:27; Num 3:51; Num 18:17
Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of Israel
Num 3:12; Num 3:45; Num 8:18
Of Egyptians, slain
Exo 11:5; Exo 12:12; Exo 12:29; Exo 13:15; Num 33:4; Psa 78:51; Psa 105:36; Psa 136:10
Of idolaters, sacrificed
Eze 20:26
Birthright of:
- Authority over younger members of the household
Gen 4:7
- A double portion of inheritance
Deu 21:17
- Royal succession
2Ch 21:3
- Honorable distinction of
Exo 4:22; Psa 89:27; Jer 31:9; Rom 8:29; Col 1:15; Heb 1:6; Heb 12:23; Rev 1:5
- Sold by Esau
Gen 25:34; Gen 27:36; Rom 9:13; Heb 12:16
- Forfeited by Reuben
Gen 49:4; 1Ch 5:2
- Set aside:
b That of Manasseh
Gen 48:20; 1Ch 5:1
b That of Adonijah
1Ki 2:15
b That of Hosah's son
1Ch 26:10
Birthright
