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Birthright of the: Had precedence over other sons of the family, Gen. 4:7; a double portion of inheritance, Deut. 21:15-17; royal succession, 2 Chr. 21:3. Honorable distinction of, 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; Rom. 9:12,13; Heb. 12:16. Forfeited by Reuben, Gen. 49:3,4; 1 Chr. 5:1,2. Set aside: that of Manasseh, Gen. 48:15-20; 1 Chr. 5:1; Adonijah, 1 Kin. 2:15; Hosah's son, 1 Chr. 26:10. See Birthright.