רִאשׁ֛וֹן
𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤅𐤍
rishon
first
or רִאשֹׁן; from רִאשָׁה; first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun); ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
2 Samuel 19:44 · Word #21
Lexicon H7223
| Lemma | רִאשׁוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | riʼshôwn |
| Strong's | H7223 |
| In-context | first |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7223-17
the headmost one
| Root | ראש (r-ʾ-sh) |
| Core Meanings | head, top, beginning, chief, first place |
| Semantic Range | first in time, first in rank, foremost, former, earliest, ancestor, chief one |
| Conceptual Significance | This term expresses primacy—whether in time, status, or order. It can describe the first in a series, the former things of old, or one holding chief rank. Theologically, it contributes to themes of preeminence and priority, including declarations of YHWH as "the First," underscoring His supremacy and eternality. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute, with prefixed definite article (הַ). Functions attributively or substantively to denote the first or foremost in sequence, rank, or time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective רִאשׁוֹן derives from the root ראש (“head”), conveying what is at the head or forefront. Rendering it as "the headmost one" preserves the concrete imagery of the root while reflecting the masculine singular absolute form with the definite article ("the") shown in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ראש (head, top, beginning, chief, first place)
| 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 (182 occurrences of H7223)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 8:13 | בָּֽ/רִאשׁוֹן֙ | barishon | in the first |
| Genesis 13:4 | בָּ/רִאשֹׁנָ֑ה | barishonah | at the first |
| Genesis 25:25 | הָ/רִאשׁוֹן֙ | harishon | the first |