→ 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
→ Set aside
- That of Manasseh Ge 48:15-20
- Adonijah 1Ki 2:15
- Hosah's son 1Ch 26:10
→ See FIRSTBORN