Bible Dictionary
HOME-BORN
Home-born means native-born, especially an Israelite born in the land, as distinguished from a foreigner. In another context it means free-born rather than born as a slave.
Definition
Home-born means native-born, especially a Hebrew born in the land and distinguished from a foreigner. In Jeremiah 2:14, the expression means free-born, in contrast with one born as a slave.
Biblical Usage
The term distinguishes a native member of Israel from a foreigner in passages concerning the people and their obligations. Its use in Jeremiah contrasts a free-born person with a slave.
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>hom'-born ('ezrach): A native-born Hebrew, as contrasted with a foreigner of different blood. The same Hebrew word is found in Le 16:29; 18:26 and elsewhere, but is translated differently. Home-born in Jer 2:14 is a translation of the phrase yelidh bayith, where it means a person free-born as contrasted with a slave.</p>