H1064 H1064
Becorath, ancestor of Saul (meaning 'first-born')
First Samuel 9:1 traces Saul's lineage through Becorath, whose name means 'first-born' or 'primacy.' This genealogical detail establishes Saul's Benjamite credentials before his selection as king. The name's meaning—emphasizing firstborn status—fits the pattern of genealogies highlighting family position and inheritance rights. Becorath represents one link in the chain establishing Saul's tribal legitimacy and social standing as someone from a prominent family.
Senses
1. sense 1 — The personal name 'Becorath' (בְּכוֹרַת) in 1 Samuel 9:1 means 'first-born,' appearing in Saul's genealogy. Spanish 'Bejorat,' English 'Becorath' transliterate the name. Its meaning ('primacy/firstborn status') may be significant in establishing Saul's family status—descent from firstborn sons, suggesting family importance and inheritance rights. The genealogy functions to demonstrate that Israel's first king, though from smallest tribe Benjamin, came from a distinguished lineage. 1×
AR["بَكُورَة"]·ben["বখোরৎ"]·DE["Becorath"]·EN["Becorath"]·FR["Becorath"]·heb["בכורת"]·HI["बकोरत-का"]·ID["Bekorat"]·IT["Becorath"]·jav["Békorat"]·KO["베코라들의"]·PT["Bekhorat"]·RU["Бехората"]·ES["Bejorat"]·SW["Bekorathi"]·TR["Behorat"]·urd["بکورت-کا"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† בְּכוֹרַת n.pr.m. (first-born) Benjamite 1 S 9:1.