Peṭer — H6363

Definition

masculine noun

a fissure, i.e. (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix)

1. firstborn, firstling, that which separates or first opens

Usually translated as

openeth, firstling, such as open

Origin

or piṭrâh; from H6362

• Derived from Pâṭar (H6362)

Greek equivalents

• dianoígō (G1272)
• prōtótokos (G4416)

Occurrences

Peṭer occurs 12 times in 10 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (6), Numbers (3), Ezekiel (1)

• Exodus 13:2 — Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth (פֶּ֤טֶר) the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
• Exodus 13:12 — That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth (פֶּֽטֶר) the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD’s.
• Exodus 13:12 — That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling (פֶּ֣טֶר) that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD’s.
• Exodus 13:13 — And every firstling (פֶּ֤טֶר) 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.
• Exodus 13:15 — 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 (פֶּ֤טֶר) the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
• Exodus 34:19 — All that openeth (פֶּ֥טֶר) the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.
• Exodus 34:19 — All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling (פֶּ֖טֶר) among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.
• Exodus 34:20 — But the firstling (וּפֶ֤טֶר) 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.
• Numbers 3:12 — And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth (פֶּ֥טֶר) the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;
• Numbers 8:16 — For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of such as open (פִּטְרַ֨ת) every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.
• Numbers 18:15 — Every thing that openeth (פֶּ֣טֶר) 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.
• Ezekiel 20:26 — And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth (פֶּ֣טֶר) the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD.