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First-Born — • The word, though casually taken in Holy Writ in a metaphorical sense, is most generally used by the sacred writers to designate the first male child in a family Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. First Born First Born … Catholic encyclopedia
first-born — The first son and the first fruits of a crop had a special significance for the Hebrews and other ancient peoples in the area, and were dedicated to God to ensure a blessing on the rest of the family or the crop. The first born son had special… … Dictionary of the Bible
first born — also first born N SING: oft N n Someone s first born is their first child. Isobel will always have a special place in my heart; she was my first born... He was the first born son … English dictionary
First-born — Sons enjoyed certain special privileges (Deut. 21:17; Gen. 25:23, 31, 34; 49:3; 1 Chr. 5:1; Heb. 12:16; Ps. 89:27). (See Birthright.) The first born of the poor signifies the most miserable of the poor (Isa. 14:30). The church of the first… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
First Born — This article is about the television serial; for the Eyedea Abilities album, see First Born (album) First Born is a British television serial produced by the BBC in 1988.Charles Dance starred as genetic researcher Edward Forester, whose work… … Wikipedia
first-born — see first born … English dictionary
First-born, Redemption of — From the beginning the office of the priesthood in each family belonged to the eldest son. But when the extensive plan of sacrificial worship was introduced, requiring a company of men to be exclusively devoted to this ministry, the primitive… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
First Born (album) — Infobox Album | Name = First Born Type = Album Artist = Eyedea Abilities Released = Recorded = ?? Genre = Alternative hip hop Abstract Hip Hop Length = 1:10:10 Label = Rhymesayers Entertainment Producer = DJ Abilities Reviews = *Rapreviews.com (7 … Wikipedia
First-born, Sanctification of the — A peculiar sanctity was attached to the first born both of man and of cattle. God claimed that the first born males of man and of animals should be consecrated to him, the one as a priest (Ex. 19:22, 24), representing the family to which he… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
first·born — /ˈfɚstˈboɚn/ adj : born first their firstborn [=eldest, oldest] child firstborn noun, pl borns [count] Parents often spoil their firstborns … Useful english dictionary
