רֹ֥אשׁ
𐤓𐤀𐤔
rosh
top
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 4:12 · Word #6
Lexicon H7218
| Lemma | רֹאשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤔 |
| Transliteration | rôʼsh |
| Strong's | H7218 |
| In-context | top |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H7218-33
head
| Root | ראש (r-ʾ-sh) |
| Core Meanings | head, top, summit, beginning, chief position, foremost part |
| Semantic Range | physical head of a person or animal; top or summit of a mountain or structure; beginning of time or sequence; chief, leader, or ruler; foremost rank; total or sum in counting |
| Conceptual Significance | רֹאשׁ expresses primacy—whether spatial, temporal, or hierarchical. In biblical thought, the "head" signifies authority, leadership, and origin, shaping concepts of covenant leadership, tribal organization, and the theological idea of YHWH’s appointed "heads" over His people. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun; appears in both absolute (HNcmsa) and construct (HNcmsc) states. No pronominal suffix in the cited forms. Construct state links it to a following genitive (e.g., "head of..."). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רֹאשׁ is a masculine singular form meaning "head," the topmost or foremost part of a body or entity. This rendering preserves the concrete root sense of the physical head while naturally extending to its metaphorical senses (chief, beginning, summit) and accurately reflects the masculine singular morphology (HNcmsa/HNcmsc). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ראש (head, top, summit, beginning, chief position, foremost part)
| 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 |