Hebrew · H6363, H7358 · unreviewed

פֶּטֶר רֶחֶם

A fissure , i.e. (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix) · the womb

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פֶּטֶר H6363 a fissure , i.e. (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix)
Pronunciation peṭer
Firstborn animal that breaks open the womb, marking sacred separation and covenant obligation to God.
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רֶחֶם H7358 the womb
Pronunciation reḥem
The womb as life's origin; metaphorically extends to divine compassion (raḥamim) rooted in maternal tenderness
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What does פֶּטֶר רֶחֶם (peter rechem) mean in the Bible?

פֶּטֶר · רֶחֶם is a Hebrew word meaning "first opening of the womb".

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Meaning

first opening of the womb
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