'First' in the Bible

The name of the first is Pishon; it flows around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.

The water decreased steadily until the tenth month; in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains became visible.

Now it came about in the six hundred and first year, in the first month, on the first of the month, the water was dried up from the earth. Then Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and behold, the surface of the ground was dried up.

Now the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau.

But Jacob said, “First sell me your birthright.”

And Jacob said, “First swear to me”; so he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

Moreover, it took place while she was giving birth, one put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, “This one came out first.”

and the lean and ugly cows ate up the first seven fat cows.

Now the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “It is because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time that we are being brought in, that he may seek occasion against us and fall upon us, and take us for slaves with our donkeys.”

and said, “Oh, my lord, we indeed came down the first time to buy food,