Strong’s H6363

פֶטֶר

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

peter

Pronunciation

peh'-ter

Definition

Firstborn, firstling

Meaning

a fissure, firstling

Usage

The term "peter" specifically refers to the firstborn offspring, particularly of animals, that are considered sacred and set apart for the Lord. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it is often used to denote the firstborn of livestock that are to be consecrated to God.

Bible references

Exodus 13:2;Exodus 13:12;Exodus 13:12;Exodus 13:13;Exodus 13:15;Exodus 34:19;Exodus 34:19;Exodus 34:20;Numbers 3:12;Numbers 8:16;Numbers 18:15;Ezekiel 20:26