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first-born

adjective

First brought forth; first in the order of nativity; eldest; as the first- born son.

first-born

Most excellent; most distinguished or exalted. Christ is called the first-born of every creature. Colossians 1:15.&

first-born

noun

The eldest child; the first in the order of birth. The first-born of the poor are the most wretched. Isaiah 14:30. The first-born of death is the most terrible death. Job 18:73.