'Eldest' in the Bible

Now we had among us seven brothers. The eldest of them married, but died childless, leaving his wife to his brother.

There were once seven brothers, the eldest of whom married a wife, but at his death left no family.

They listened to Him, and then, beginning with the eldest, took their departure, one by one, till all were gone. And Jesus was left behind alone--and the woman in the centre of the court.

For those whom He has known beforehand He has also pre-destined to bear the likeness of His Son, that He might be the Eldest in a vast family of brothers;