The word in Scripture

Firstborn in the Bible

The word firstborn appears 113 times in the King James Version of the Bible. The firstborn held the place of honor and inheritance. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What firstborn means in the Bible

The firstborn held the place of honor and inheritance.

Where the word firstborn appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word firstborn appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.”Genesis 48:18

“Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:”Genesis 49:3

“And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:”Psalms 78:51

“He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.”Psalms 105:36

“And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.”Matthew 1:25

“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.”Romans 8:29

“Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:”Colossians 1:15

“Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.”Hebrews 11:28