Exodus 34:19 — Word Study
WLCכָּל־ פֶּ֥טֶר רֶ֖חֶם לִ֑י וְכָֽל־ מִקְנְךָ֙ תִּזָּכָ֔ר פֶּ֖טֶר שׁ֥וֹר וָשֶֽׂה׃
BSAThe first offspringpeṭer [every firstborn, all that openeth the matrix] of everykôl wombrechem [the place of fetal growth, matrix] including allkôl the firstbornpeṭer [firstling] maleszâkar▸ among your livestockmiqneh [cattle, sheep, and goats] [whether] cattleshôwr [oxen, bulls] or sheepseh [including goats]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| כָּל־ | every | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| פֶּ֥טֶר | firstborn of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| רֶ֖חֶם | a womb | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| לִ֑י | [belongs] to me | Preposition, suffix |
| וְכָֽל־ | and all | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct |
| מִקְנְךָ֙ | livestock your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| תִּזָּכָ֔ר | it will be remembered | Verb, Niphal, imperfect third person feminine singular |
| פֶּ֖טֶר | [the] firstborn of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| שׁ֥וֹר | an ox | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| וָשֶֽׂה׃ | and a sheep | Conjunction, noun common both singular absolute |
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| BSB | The first offspring of every womb belongs to Me, including all the firstborn males among your livestock, whether cattle or sheep. |
| KJV | All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male. |
| ASV | All that openeth the womb is mine; and all thy cattle that is male, the firstlings of cow and sheep. |
| YLT | 'All opening a womb [are] Mine, and every firstling of thy cattle born a male, ox or sheep; |
| WEB | “All that opens the womb is mine; and all your livestock that is male, the firstborn of cow and sheep. |
| BBE | Every first male child is mine; the first male birth of your cattle, the first male of every ox and sheep. |
Where they part company is מִקְנְךָ — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause establishes God's ownership, with additional phrases clarifying what is included in that ownership.
7 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Exodus 34:19
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Context — Laws Concerning the Firstborngenerated
Exodus 34:19 establishes the principle that the first offspring of every womb and all firstborn males among livestock belong to God. This command highlights the significance of the firstborn in Israelite culture, where the firstborn son typically received a double portion of inheritance and was dedicated to God. The surrounding verses emphasize the importance of obedience to God's commands regarding the firstborn, reflecting a broader theme of redemption and holiness in the life of the Israelites.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 13:2–12 | “Consecrate to Me every firstborn male. The firstborn from every womb among the Israelites belongs to Me, both of man and beast.” |
| 2 | Exodus 22:29 | You must not hold back offerings from your granaries or vats. You are to give Me the firstborn of your sons. |
| 3 | Numbers 18:15–17 | The firstborn of every womb, whether man or beast, that is offered to the LORD belongs to you. But you must surely redeem every firstborn son and every firstborn male of unclean animals. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 44:30 | The best of all the firstfruits and of every contribution from all your offerings will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest, so that a blessing may rest upon your homes. |
| 5 | Luke 2:23 | (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord” ), |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — פֶּ֥טֶר, Pe.tergenerated
The noun פֶּטֶר (peter) means 'firstborn' and is derived from a root meaning to open. It signifies the first offspring born to a family, whether human or animal. In biblical tradition, the firstborn holds a privileged position, often receiving special rights and responsibilities, such as inheritance.
This word is used in a construct form in this verse, indicating possession or belonging. The firstborn is not only a biological term but also carries theological implications, representing dedication to God and the importance of the covenant relationship.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse consists of one main clause with two noun phrases and a prepositional phrase. The main clause is כָּל־ פֶּ֥טֶר רֶ֖חֶם לִ֑י, indicating ownership, while the second part, וְכָֽל־ מִקְנְךָ֙, expands on the livestock that also belongs to God.
The structure emphasizes the comprehensive nature of God's claim over both human and animal firstborns, highlighting the importance of the firstborn in the covenant community.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates פֶּ֥טֶר as πρωτότοκον (prōtotokon), which also means 'firstborn' and carries similar implications of priority and special status. This choice reflects the translators' understanding of the significance of the firstborn in both familial and religious contexts.
The term διανοῖγον is used for רֶחֶם, indicating the act of opening, which aligns with the Hebrew meaning but also emphasizes the idea of new life and birth.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Exodus 34:19 states that the first offspring of every womb and all firstborn males among livestock belong to God. This emphasizes the importance of the firstborn in Israelite culture, where they were dedicated to God and held special privileges. The verse highlights God's claim over both people and animals.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
God claims the firstborn as a reminder of His deliverance of Israel from Egypt, as the firstborn of the Egyptians were killed during the Passover.
Belonging to God means that the firstborn are to be dedicated to Him, often through redemption or sacrifice, as a sign of obedience and recognition of His sovereignty.
This verse underscores the theme of redemption, where the firstborn must be redeemed, symbolizing God's ownership and the need for atonement in the Israelite faith.
Livestock represents wealth and sustenance in ancient Israel, and God's claim over them signifies His authority over all aspects of life, including material possessions.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does it mean to you that the firstborn belongs to God?
- How can you apply the principle of dedication to God in your own life?
- In what ways do you see God claiming ownership over your life and possessions?
- How does understanding the significance of the firstborn deepen your appreciation for God's commands?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early Church Fathers referenced this verse to discuss the significance of the firstborn in relation to Christ's nativity and redemption, emphasizing its theological implications.
All the heretics have gone astray by not understanding the mystery of his nativity. The statement “He who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord” is more applicable to the special nativity of the Savior than to that of all…Early Church Fathers on Exodus 34 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Exodus 34:19 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAll that openeth the matrix is mine,.... Or "the womb", and therefore to be sanctified, and set apart for his use: this also was declared, and the law concerning it given, at the time of their coming
Read John Gill on Exodus 34 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThou shalt make thee no molten gods. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Exodus 34 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHeb. And (for that is, as the particle and is oft used; the words following here, and , being a particular explication of the general sentence in the beginning of this verse) all thy cattle which (a particle oft understood) shall be born male, the opening, or, whatsoever (to wit, of the male kind) openeth the matrix (which word is fitly understood out of the former member; which is very usual) of ox or (and put for or, as it is oft done) sheep.
Read Matthew Poole on Exodus 34 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsExodus 34:19 All that openeth the matrix [is] mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, [whether] ox or sheep, [that is male]. Ver. 19, 20. See on Exodus 13:12-13.
Read John Trapp on Exodus 34 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(19) All that openeth the matrix is mine.—Comp. Exodus 13:12, where the sanctification of the firstborn and the law of redemption had already been declared. For the exact mode of redemption sanctioned, see Numbers 18:15-16.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Exodus 34 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges19. and all, &c.] Something must be out of order: since the first born of cattle are included among ‘all that first openeth the womb,’ ‘mine’ cannot logically be the predicate of and all &c. Perhaps (Di.) thou shalt sanctify (Deuteronomy 15:19), or sacrifice, unto me has fallen out after ‘sheep.’ There is a similar inexactness in Exodus 13:12. 20b. appear before me] read probably see my face. See on Exodus 23:15 b.
Read Cambridge on Exodus 34 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible12-26. Take heed to thyself — Here follows a brief resume of the laws previously ordained, and written in the Book of the Covenant, 21-23. They may be resolved into ten precepts, as follows:1.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Exodus 34 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The first offspring of every womb belongs to Me, including all the firstborn males among your livestock, whether cattle or sheep.
“All that opens the womb is mine; and all your livestock that is male, the firstborn of cow and sheep.
The first offspring of every womb belongs to Me, including all the firstborn males among your livestock, whether cattle or sheep.
“Every firstborn of the womb belongs to me, even every firstborn of your cattle that is a male, whether ox or sheep.
Tyndale line
All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.
All that openeth the womb is mine; and all thy cattle that is male, the firstlings of cow and sheep.
All that openeth the womb is mine; and all thy cattle that is male, the firstlings of ox and sheep.
Every first-born is mine: and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male .
Euery male, that first openeth the wombe, shalbe mine: also all the first borne of thy flocke shalbe rekoned mine, both of beeues and sheepe.
Strictly literal
— All that openeth the womb [is] mine; and all the cattle that is born a male, the firstling of ox and sheep.
'All opening a womb [are] Mine, and every firstling of thy cattle born a male, ox or sheep;
All opening a womb [are] Mine, and every firstling of your livestock born a male, [whether] ox or sheep;
All that openeth the womb is mine; and every firstling that is a male among thy cattle, whether ox or lamb.
All the firstborn are mine, even every male firstborn of your cattle, both of oxen and sheep.
From the Latin
All of the male kind, that openeth the womb, shall be mine. Of all beasts, both of oxen and of sheep, it shall be mine.
Simplified
Every firstborn is mine. That includes all the firstborn males of your livestock from your cattle herds, and flocks.
Every first male child is mine; the first male birth of your cattle, the first male of every ox and sheep.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is consistent with the Septuagint in its core message, although the Samaritan Pentateuch differs in the terms used for livestock and the verb for remembering. The phrase מִקְנְךָ is rendered differently, indicating a variation in understanding the ownership of livestock.
כָּל־ פֶּ֥טֶר רֶ֖חֶם לִ֑י וְכָֽל־ מִקְנְךָ֙ תִּזָּכָ֔ר פֶּ֖טֶר שׁ֥וֹר וָשֶֽׂה׃
7 of the 10 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
כל פטר רחם לי וכל מקניך תזכיר פטר שׁור ושׂה
2 words differ from the Masoretic Text: מקניך (purchase), תזכיר (remember)
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Exodus 34:19
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
פֶּ֫טֶר (peter) refers to that which separates or first opens, often translated as 'firstborn' or 'firstling.' It is derived from a root meaning to open, and is closely related to the feminine form פִּטְרָה (pitrah), which carries the same meanings. The term appears in contexts such as Numbers 8:16.
ref
H6363a פֶּ֫טֶר that which separates, first opens H6363b פִּתְרָה id. [6363a]
6363 peter peh'-ter
or pitrah {pit-raw'}; from 6362; a fissure, i.e. (concretely)
firstling (as opening the matrix):--firstling, openeth, such
as open.
see HEBREW for 06362
פֶּ֫טֶר (pe.ter) — firstborn.
firstborn, firstling, that which separates or first opens
Also means: pit.rah (פִּטְרָה "firstborn" H6363B)
פִּטְרָה (pit.rah) — firstborn.
firstborn, firstling, that which separates or first opens
Another spelling of pe.ter (פֶּ֫טֶר "firstborn" H6363A)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
רֶ֫חֶם (rechem) means 'womb' and is derived from the root word רָחַם (racham). It primarily refers to the womb itself, but can also denote a woman or female servant. The term appears in contexts related to childbirth and femininity.
רֶ֫חֶם, רַ֫חַם n.m. womb
base
H7358 רֶ֫חֶם, רַ֫חַם womb
7358 rechem rekh'-em
from 7355; the womb (compare 7356):--matrix, womb.
see HEBREW for 07355
see HEBREW for 07356
רֶ֫חֶם (re.chem) — womb.
1) womb
1a) womb
1b) womb-man, woman-slave, woman, two women
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
נִי (ni) — me.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person singular
HRd/Sp1bs — Preposition · suffixHRd/Sp1bs
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular constructHC/Ncmsc
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
מִקְנֶה (miqneh) refers to cattle or livestock, specifically domestic animals that can be purchased. It encompasses general terms for herds and flocks, including cows, sheep, and goats. The word is derived from a root meaning 'something bought' and relates to property and possession.
מִקְנֶה 76 n.m. cattle
base
H4735 מִקְנֶה cattle
4735 miqneh mik-neh'
from 7069; something bought, i.e. property, but only
livestock; abstractly, acquisition:--cattle, flock, herd,
possession, purchase, substance.
see HEBREW for 07069
מִקְנֶה (miq.neh) — livestock.
1) cattle, livestock
1a) cattle, livestock
1a1) in general of a purchasable domestic animal
1b) cows, sheep, goats (in herds and flocks)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2ms
The Hebrew word זָכַר (zakar) means 'to remember' and is built from a primitive root implying recognition. It covers a range of meanings, including recalling thoughts, commemorating days, and causing others to remember. The entries also note its use in various grammatical forms, such as being remembered or making a memorial.
זָכַר vb. remember
Qal
Human subj.
remember, recall, call to mind, usu. as affecting present feeling, thought or action
remember persons (human subj.)
remember י׳
remember
think of or on, call to mind something present or future
remember a day, to observe, commemorate it
remember, with implied mention of, obj.
Subj. י׳ (אלהִם)
remember persons
remember the distress of his servants
their devotion
remember his own covenant (with them)
his mercy
extenuating circumstances
remember sins, idolatries
Niph.
be brought to remembrance, remembered, thought of, usu. c. neg.
neg. be not remembered = no longer exist, of name of Israel, as nation
be remembered, of particular days, in order to be observed, commemorated
Hiph.
cause to remember, remind
cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance
mention
record, only pt.
of sacrifice, make a memorial
base
H2142 זָכַר remember .. Human subj. . remember, recall, call to mind, usu. as affecting present feeling, thought or action
. remember persons (human subj.)
. remember י׳
. remember
. think of or on, call to mind something present or future
. remember a day, to observe, commemorate it
. remember, with implied mention of, obj.
. Subj. י׳ (אלהִם) . remember persons
. . remember the distress of his servants
. their devotion
. . remember his own covenant (with them)
. his mercy
. extenuating circumstances
. remember sins, idolatries
. . be brought to remembrance, remembered, thought of, usu. c. neg.
. neg. be not remembered = no longer exist, of name of Israel, as nation
. be remembered, of particular days, in order to be observed, commemorated
. . cause to remember, remind
. cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance
. mention
. record, only pt.
. of sacrifice, make a memorial
2142 zakar zaw-kar'
a primitive root; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized),
i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; also (as
denominative from 2145) to be male:--X burn (incense), X
earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount,
record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call,
come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, X still, think on, X
well.
see HEBREW for 02145
זָכַר (za.khar) — to remember.
1) to remember, recall, call to mind
1a) (Qal) to remember, recall
1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to remember, remind
1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance
1c3) to mention
1c4) to record
1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance
V-Niphal-Imperf-3fs — Verb · Niphal · imperfect third person feminine singularHVNi3fs
פֶּ֫טֶר (peter) refers to that which separates or first opens, often translated as 'firstborn' or 'firstling.' It is derived from a root meaning to open, and is closely related to the feminine form פִּטְרָה (pitrah), which carries the same meanings. The term appears in contexts such as Numbers 8:16.
ref
H6363a פֶּ֫טֶר that which separates, first opens H6363b פִּתְרָה id. [6363a]
6363 peter peh'-ter
or pitrah {pit-raw'}; from 6362; a fissure, i.e. (concretely)
firstling (as opening the matrix):--firstling, openeth, such
as open.
see HEBREW for 06362
פֶּ֫טֶר (pe.ter) — firstborn.
firstborn, firstling, that which separates or first opens
Also means: pit.rah (פִּטְרָה "firstborn" H6363B)
פִּטְרָה (pit.rah) — firstborn.
firstborn, firstling, that which separates or first opens
Another spelling of pe.ter (פֶּ֫טֶר "firstborn" H6363A)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
שׁוֹר (shor) refers to a head of cattle, specifically a bullock or ox, and is associated with agricultural and sacrificial contexts. It is derived from the root meaning to travel, indicating its role in farming and food. The term appears in various forms and usages, including in Aramaic.
שׁוֹר 78 n.m. a head of cattle, bullock, ox, etc.
base
H7794 שׁוֹר a head of cattle, bullock, ox, etc.
7794 showr shore
from 7788; a bullock (as a traveller):--bull(-ock), cow, ox,
wall (by mistake for 7791).
see HEBREW for 07788
see HEBREW for 07791
שׁוֹר (shor) — cattle.
1) ox, bull, a head of cattle
1a) for plowing, for food, as sacrifice
Aramaic equivalent: tor (תּוֹר "bullock" H8450)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
Ox
Heb. bakar, “cattle;” “neat cattle”, (Gen. 12:16; 34:28; Job 1:3, 14; 42:12, etc.); not to be muzzled when treading the corn (Deut. 25:4). Referred to by our Lord in his reproof to the Pharisees (Luke 13:15; 14:5).
There was no animal in the rural economy of the Israelites, or indeed in that of the ancient Orientals generally, that was held in higher esteem than the ox and deservedly so, for the ox was the animal upon whose patient labors depended all the ordinary operations of farming. Oxen were used for ploughing, (22:10; 1 Samuel 14:14) etc.; for treading out corn, (25:4; Hosea 10:11) etc.; for draught purposes, when they were generally yoked in pairs, (Numbers 7:3; 1 Samuel 6:7) etc.; as beasts of burden, (1 Chronicles 12:40) their flesh was eaten, (14:4; 1 Kings 1:9) etc.…
The male of the beeve kind when grown, synonymous in the Bible with BULL; a clean animal, by the Levitical law; much used for food, 1Ki 19:21, and constituting no small part of the wealth of the Hebrews in their pastoral life, Ge 24:35 Job 1:14 42:12. Oxen were used in agriculture for ploughing, 1Ki 19:19; and for treading out the grain, during which they were not to be muzzled, 1Co 9:9, but well fed, Isa 30:24. The testing of a new yoke of oxen is still a business of great importance in the East, as of old, Lu…
→ See BULLOCK
→ See CATTLE
שֶׂה (seh) refers to a member of a flock, specifically a sheep or goat. It encompasses various terms for livestock, including lambs and young goats, and can also denote a collective group. The word is derived from a root meaning to push out to graze, indicating its pastoral context.
שֶׂה n.m. and (less oft.) f. one of a flock, sheep (or goat)
base
H7716 שֶׂה one of a flock, sheep (or goat)
7716 seh seh
or sey {say}; probably from 7582 through the idea of pushing
out to graze; a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or
goat:--(lesser, small) cattle, ewe, goat, lamb, sheep.
Compare 2089.
see HEBREW for 07582
see HEBREW for 02089
שֶׂה (seh) — sheep.
1) one of a flock, lamb, sheep, goat, young sheep, young goat
1a) sheep, goat
1b) flock (collective)
Also means: zeh (זֶה "lamb" H2089)
Conj | N-cs — Conjunction · noun common both singular absoluteHC/Ncbsa
shep:
1. Names:
The usual Hebrew word is tso'n, which is often translated "flock," e.g. "Abel .... brought of the firstlings of his flock" (Ge 4:4); "butter of the herd, and milk of the flock" (De 32:14). The King James Version and the English Revised Version have "milk of sheep." Compare Arabic da'n. The Greek word is probaton. For other names, see notes under CATTLE; EWE; LAMB; RAM.
2. Zoology:
The origin of domestic sheep is unknown. There are 11 wild species, the majority of which are found in Asia, and it is conceivable that they may have spread from the highlands of Central Asia to the other portions of their habitat. In North America is found the "bighorn," which is very closely related to a Kamschatkan species. One species, the urial or sha, is found in India. The Barbary…
Sheep
Are of different varieties. Probably the flocks of Abraham and Isaac were of the wild species found still in the mountain regions of Persia and Kurdistan. After the Exodus, and as a result of intercourse with surrounding nations, other species were no doubt introduced into the herds of the people of Israel. They are frequently mentioned in Scripture. The care of a shepherd over his flock is referred to as illustrating God’s care over his people (Ps. 23:1, 2; 74:1; 77:20; Isa. 40:11; 53:6; John 10:1-5, 7-16).
“The sheep of Palestine are longer in the head than ours, and have tails from 5 inches broad at the narrowest part to 15 inches at the widest, the weight being in proportion, and ranging generally from 10 to 14 lbs.…
Sheep were an important part of the possessions of the ancient Hebrews and of eastern nations generally. The first mention of sheep occurs in (Genesis 4:2) They were used in the sacrificial offering,as, both the adult animal, (Exodus 20:24) and the lamb. See (Exodus 29:28; Leviticus 9:3; 12:6) Sheep and lambs formed an important article of food. (1 Samuel 25:18) The wool was used as clothing. (Leviticus 13:47) "Rams skins dyed red" were used as a covering for the tabernacle. (Exodus 25:5) Sheep and lambs were…
Of the Syrian sheep, according to Dr. Russell, there are two varieties; the one called Bedaween sheep, which differ in no respect from the larger kinds of sheep among us, except that their tails are somewhat longer and thicker; the others are those often mentioned by travellers on account of their extraordinary tails; and this species is by far the most numerous. The tail of one of these animals is very broad and large, terminating in a small appendage that turns back upon it. It is of a substance between fat and marrow, and is not eaten separately, but mixed with the lean meat in many of their dishes, and also often used instead of butter. A common sheep of this sort, without the head, feet, skin, and entrails, weighs from sixty to eighty pounds, of which the tail itself is usually ten or fifteen pounds, and when the animal is fattened, twice or thrice that weight, and very…