Dictionary: Nave's Topical Bible
- Belonged to the first born De 21:15,16
- Entitled the firstborn to a double portion of inheritance De 21:15-17
- Royal succession 2Ch 21:3
- An honorable title Ex 4:22; Ps 89:27; Jer 31:9; Ro 8:29; Col 1:15; Heb 1:6;12:23; Re 1:5
- Sold by Esau Ge 25:29-34; 27:36; with 25:33; Heb 12:16; Ro 9:12,13
- Forfeited by Reuben 1Ch 5:1,2
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Set aside
- That of Manasseh Ge 48:15-20
- Adonijah 1Ki 2:15
- Hosah's son 1Ch 26:10
- See Firstborn