כָּ/רֹאשׁ֙
𐤊/𐤓𐤀𐤔
rôʼsh
like hemlock
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.
Hosea 10:4 · Word #8
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 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like hemlock |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7219-01
poisonous plant
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This masculine singular absolute noun denotes a toxic or bitter plant derived from the root meaning "to be poisonous, to be bitter." "Poisonous plant" preserves the core botanical sense without narrowing it to a specific species. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like hemlock
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Like hemlock' is a more precise and contextually expected rendering than P1 'poisonous plant,' in alignment with the metaphorical use building on SILEX and traditional translations. |