הָ/רִאשׁ֑וֹן
𐤄/𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤅𐤍
harishon
the 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.
Daniel 10:4 · Word #5
Lexicon H7223
| Lemma | רִאשׁוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | riʼshôwn |
| Strong's | H7223 |
| In-context | the first |
Morphology HTd/Aomsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | o — Ordinal Number — Ordinal number |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7223-04
the foremost one
| Root | ראש (r-ʾ-š) |
| Core Meanings | head, beginning, top, chief, foremost position |
| Semantic Range | first in sequence, earliest in time, former, chief, leading, ancestor, prior event or state |
| Conceptual Significance | This term expresses primacy—whether chronological, spatial, or hierarchical. It is used for the first in a series, former generations, or chief rank, and in theological contexts can underscore YHWH’s primacy as "the First," affirming His preeminence and eternal priority. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute, with prefixed definite article (הָ). Functions attributively or substantively to denote the one who is first in time, place, or rank. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective רִאשׁוֹן derives from the root ראש ("head"), conveying what stands at the head or beginning. Rendered as "the foremost one," it preserves the root sense of headship or primacy while reflecting the definite article and masculine singular absolute form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ראש (head, beginning, top, chief, foremost position)
| 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 |