רֹ֖אשׁ
𐤓𐤀𐤔
rôʼsh
gall
A bitter or poisonous plant; refers to various toxic herbs, most notably hemlock, or by extension, a generic term for 'poison' or 'venom.' In figurative contexts, it denotes bitterness, calamity, or moral corruption. In rare cases, may refer more broadly to a bitter root or substance causing harm when consumed.
Deuteronomy 29:17 · Word #29
Lexicon H7219
| Lemma | רֹאשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤔 |
| Transliteration | rôʼsh |
| Strong's | H7219 |
| Definition | A bitter or poisonous plant; refers to various toxic herbs, most notably hemlock, or by extension, a generic term for 'poison' or 'venom.' In figurative contexts, it denotes bitterness, calamity, or moral corruption. In rare cases, may refer more broadly to a bitter root or substance causing harm when consumed. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | gall |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7219-03
head
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רֹאשׁ in masculine singular absolute form denotes the head as the uppermost or foremost part. "Head" preserves the concrete root sense while naturally extending to its spatial and figurative implications of prominence and primacy. |
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