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BIRTHRIGHT. Belonged to the firstborn, Deut. 21:15,16. Entitled the firstborn to a double portion of inheritance, Deut. 21:15-17; royal succession, 2 Chr. 21:3. An honorable title, Ex. 4:22; Psa. 89:27; Jer. 31:9; Rom. 8:29; Col. 1:15; Heb. 1:6; 12:23; Rev. 1:5. Sold by Esau, Gen. 25:29-34; 27:36, with 25:33;Heb. 12:16; Rom. 9:12,13. Forfeited by Reuben, 1 Chr. 5:1,2. Set aside: That of Manasseh, Gen. 48:15-20; Adonijah, 1 Kin. 2:15; Hosah's son, 1 Chr. 26:10. See Firstborn.
