לָ/רֹ֧אשׁ
𐤋/𐤓𐤀𐤔
larosh
as head
from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.
2 Chronicles 11:22 · Word #2
Lexicon H7218
| Lemma | רֹאשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤔 |
| Transliteration | rôʼsh |
| Strong's | H7218 |
| In-context | as head |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7218-16
as the head
| Root | ראש (r-ʾ-š) |
| Core Meanings | head, top, beginning, chief place, first position, summit |
| Semantic Range | physical head; top or summit; beginning; chief or leader; foremost position; principal part; source or origin |
| Conceptual Significance | רֹאשׁ expresses primacy, authority, and prominence in Israel’s social and theological worldview. Whether referring to a tribal leader, the top of a structure, or the beginning of a time period, it conveys ordered hierarchy and covenantal structure, where being "head" signifies responsibility, governance, and honored position. |
| Morphological Notes | Prefixed preposition לָ (lamed with definite article) + noun רֹאשׁ; common masculine singular absolute (Ncmsa). The form denotes position or role introduced by the preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רֹאשׁ (masculine singular absolute) means "head" in both literal and figurative senses (chief, top, first). The prefixed לָ (lamed with definite article) gives the sense "to/for/as the head," indicating role or position. "As the head" preserves the concrete root image of the head while reflecting its masculine singular form and prepositional function. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ראש (head, top, beginning, chief place, first position, summit)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7223-03 |
barishonim | in the former ones |
H7218-01 |
barosh | at the head |
H7218-02 |
berashey | at the heads of |
Word Usage (600 occurrences of H7218)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:10 | רָאשִֽׁים | rashim | headstreams |
| Genesis 3:15 | רֹ֔אשׁ | rosh | head |
| Genesis 8:5 | רָאשֵׁ֥י | rashey | tops |