רִאשֹׁנ֖וֹת
𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤍𐤅𐤕
riʼshôwn
the former things
Adjective or substantive meaning 'first'—denoting precedence in time, order, position, or rank. Its semantic range includes 'earliest,' 'former,' 'previous,' 'chief,' and, as a noun, 'first one,' 'earliest generation,' or 'ancestor.' The term can also indicate the 'beginning' of something, such as an event, period, or sequence, or describe items or people of primary importance or status.
Isaiah 46:9 · Word #2
Lexicon H7223
| Lemma | רִאשׁוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | riʼshôwn |
| Strong's | H7223 |
| Definition | Adjective or substantive meaning 'first'—denoting precedence in time, order, position, or rank. Its semantic range includes 'earliest,' 'former,' 'previous,' 'chief,' and, as a noun, 'first one,' 'earliest generation,' or 'ancestor.' The term can also indicate the 'beginning' of something, such as an event, period, or sequence, or describe items or people of primary importance or status. |
Morphology HAafpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the former things |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7223-20
first ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a feminine plural adjective meaning those that are first in time, order, or rank. "First ones" preserves the root idea of head/beginning and reflects the plural morphology without adding contextual interpretation. |
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