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# firstborn #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "firstborn" refers to an offspring of people or animals that is born first, before the other offspring are born.
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* In the Bible, "firstborn" usually refers to the first male offspring that is born.
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* In Bible times, the firstborn son was given a place of prominence and twice as much of his family inheritance as the other sons.
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* Often it was the firstborn male of an animal that was sacrificed to God.
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* This concept can also be used figuratively. For example, the nation of Israel is called God's firstborn son because God gave it special privileges over other nations.
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* Jesus, the Son of God is called God's firstborn because of his importance and authority over everyone else.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* When "first-born" occurs in the text alone, it could also be translated as "firstborn male" or "firstborn son," since that is what is implied. (See: [Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit))
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* Other ways to translate this term could include "the son who was born first" or "the eldest son" or "the number one son."
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* When used figuratively to refer to Jesus, this could be translated with a word or phrase that means "the son who has authority over everything" or "the Son who is first in honor."
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* Caution: Make sure the translation of this term in reference to Jesus does not imply that he was created.
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(See also: [inherit](../kt/inherit.md), [sacrifice](../other/sacrifice.md), [son](../kt/son.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Colossians 01:15-17](rc://en/tn/help/col/01/15)
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* [Genesis 04:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/gen/04/03)
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* [Genesis 29:26-27](rc://en/tn/help/gen/29/26)
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* [Genesis 43:32-34](rc://en/tn/help/gen/43/32)
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* [Luke 02:6-7](rc://en/tn/help/luk/02/06)
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* [Revelation 01:4-6](rc://en/tn/help/rev/01/04)
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: H1060, H1062, H1067, H1069, G4416, G5207
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