King James Version with full narration by Alexander Scourby
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Birthright
CategoryCultural Term / Theological Term
Modern Equivalentthe rights and privileges of the firstborn son.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionThe rights, inheritance, and position belonging to the firstborn son in Hebrew culture — including a double portion of the estate and the right to lead the family. Esau infamously sold his birthright to Jacob for a meal of pottage, illustrating the danger of despising spiritual privilege.
Key Verses"And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright." (Genesis 25:32–33)