Yeshivish glossary term
bechor
בכור
Meaning
- firstborn
- firstborn son, depending on context
Alternate spellings
bchor
Usage and context
The halachic category of firstborn has specific definitions; in ordinary conversation the word commonly means firstborn.
- Category
- lifecycle - birth and bris
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
He is the bechor in the family.
Plain-English example
He is the firstborn son in the family.