Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
firstborn
Usage: firstborn, firstling, that which separates or first opens Also means: pit.rah (פִּטְרָה "firstborn" H6363B)
Strong's Number
H6363
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
10
Books
3
Strong's H6363 Quick Answer
Strong's H6363 פֶּטֶר פִּטרָה (peter) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. peter (peh'-ter) (or pitrah {pit-raw'}) n-m. 1. a fissure 2. (concretely) a firstling (as opening the matrix) It has 10 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include firstling, openeth, and open. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- peter (peh'-ter) (or pitrah {pit-raw'}) n-m. 1. a fissure 2. (concretely) a firstling (as opening the matrix)
- Usage
- 10 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- firstling, openeth, and open
Meaning and Definition
peter (peh'-ter) (or pitrah {pit-raw'}) n-m. 1. a fissure 2. (concretely) a firstling (as opening the matrix) [from H6362] KJV: firstling, openeth, such as open. Root(s): H6362
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6363. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6363 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render peter, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H6363 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 10 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6363 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H6363 in the Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD's.
And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.
Usage Excerpts
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6363.
Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD's.
And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.
And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.
But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and if thou redeem him not, then shalt thou break his neck. All the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before me empty.
And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;
For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.
Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.
And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6363, grouped by book.
Exodus 6 usages, Old Testament
Numbers 3 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6363 FAQ
What does peter (פֶּטֶר) mean?
Peter (Strong's H6363) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "firstling". peter (peh'-ter) (or pitrah {pit-raw'}) n-m. 1. a fissure 2. (concretely) a firstling (as opening the matrix)
How many times is peter (פֶּטֶר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's H6363 across 3 books.
Where can I study peter (פֶּטֶר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6363 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate peter (פֶּטֶר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as firstling, openeth, and open. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.