בְּר֛וֹשׁ
𐤁𐤓𐤅𐤔
berosh
the fir tree
of uncertain derivation; a cypress (?) tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood); fir (tree).
Isaiah 60:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H1265
| Lemma | בְּרוֹשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤅𐤔 |
| Transliteration | bᵉrôwsh |
| Strong's | H1265 |
| In-context | the fir tree |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H7218-06
at the head of
| Root | ראשׁ (r-ʾ-sh) |
| Core Meanings | head, top, summit, beginning, chief place, leadership |
| Semantic Range | physical head; top or summit; beginning of time or sequence; chief or leader; foremost position; total or sum (as the "head" of a count). |
| Conceptual Significance | רֹאשׁ expresses the Hebrew conception of primacy—whether spatial (top), temporal (beginning), or hierarchical (chief). It often marks authority, prominence, or the starting point of action, reinforcing the biblical worldview in which order and leadership are structured from the "head." |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב ("in/at") prefixed to a masculine singular noun רֹאשׁ ("head"), appearing in absolute or construct form depending on context; no pronominal suffix in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רֹאשׁ is masculine singular, meaning "head" in both literal and figurative senses. With the prefixed preposition ב ("in/at"), the phrase literally means "at the head of," preserving the singular "head" imagery that underlies ideas of beginning, prominence, or leadership. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ראשׁ (head, top, summit, beginning, chief place, leadership)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7223-01 |
barishon | in the foremost (one) |
H7223-02 |
barishonah | in the first (feminine) |
H7218-03 |
berasheyhem | at their heads |
Word Usage (20 occurrences of H1265)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 6:5 | בְרוֹשִׁ֑ים | veroshim | cypress wood |
| 1 Kings 5:22 | בְרוֹשִֽׁים | veroshim | cypresses |
| 1 Kings 5:24 | בְרוֹשִׁ֖ים | veroshim | cypresses |