-Belonged to the first born Deuteronomy 21:15, 16
-Entitled the firstborn to a double portion of inheritance Deuteronomy 21:15-17
-Royal succession 2 Chronicles 21:3
-An honorable title Exodus 4:22; Psalm 89:27; Jeremiah 31:9; Romans 8:29; Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 1:6;
12:23; Revelation 1:5
-Sold by Esau Genesis 25:29-34; 27:36 with Genesis 25:33; Hebrews 12:16; Romans 9:12, 13
-Forfeited by Reuben 1 Chronicles 5:1,2
-Set aside .Lhat of Manasseh Genesis 48:15-20 Adonijah 1 Kings 2:15 .Hosah\’s son 1 Chronicles 26:10