6 occurrences

'Birthright' in the Bible

Then Jacob said, "Sell me your birthright {first}."

Verse ConceptsBirthrights

And Esau said, "Look, I am going to die; now what [is] this birthright to me?"

Verse ConceptsNearness Of DeathDeath Will Soon Happen

Then Jacob said, "Swear to me {first}." And he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

Verse ConceptsOaths, HumanYielding To Temptation

Then Jacob gave Esau bread, and thick lentil stew, and he ate and drank. Then he got up and went away. So Esau despised his birthright.

Verse ConceptsBread, As FoodVegetablesThose Who Provided A Meallent

Then he said, "{Isn't that why he is named Jacob}? He has deceived me these two times. He took my birthright and, look, now he has taken my blessing!" Then he said, "Have you not reserved a blessing for me?"

Verse ConceptsJacob, Life And Character OfDoing Things TwicePeople Naming PeopleGraspingPeople BlessingStoring Other Things

And they were seated before him [from] the firstborn according to his birthright [to] the youngest according to his youth. And the men {looked at one another} amazed.

Verse ConceptsBanquets, CharaceristicsFirstbornBrothersBirthrights

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Birthright (11 instances)
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