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Star, Morning

Easton's Bible Dictionary

A name figuratively given to Christ (Rev 22:16; comp. 2 Pet 1:19). When Christ promises that he will give the "morning star" to his faithful ones, he "promises that he will give to them himself,...

First-born

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Sons enjoyed certain special privileges (Deut 21:17; Gen 25:23, 31, 34; 49:3; 1 Chr 5:1; Heb 12:16; Ps 89:27). (See [211]BIRTHRIGHT.) The "first-born of the poor" signifies the most miserable of...

First-born, Redemption of

Easton's Bible Dictionary

From the beginning the office of the priesthood in each family belonged to the eldest son. But when the extensive plan of sacrificial worship was introduced, requiring a company of men to be...

First-born, Sanctification of the

Easton's Bible Dictionary

A peculiar sanctity was attached to the first-born both of man and of cattle. God claimed that the first-born males of man and of animals should be consecrated to him, the one as a priest (Ex 19:22...