רֵאשִׁ֖ית
𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤉𐤕
reshit
firstfruits
from the same as רֹאשׁ; the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit); beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
Jeremiah 2:3 · Word #4
Lexicon H7225
| Lemma | רֵאשִׁית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | rêʼshîyth |
| Strong's | H7225 |
| In-context | firstfruits |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H7225-04
the head-beginning
| Root | ראש (r-ʾ-sh) |
| Core Meanings | head, top, first, chief, beginning, foremost position |
| Semantic Range | beginning (in time), first portion, firstfruits, chief or principal part, foremost rank, primary matter |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used to denote the beginning of creation (e.g., Genesis 1:1), the first yield offered to יהוה (firstfruits), or what is chief and preeminent. It conveys the idea that what stands at the "head" sets the pattern, priority, or consecrated status for what follows. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun; appears in both absolute (cfsa) and construct (cfsc) forms. In construct, it functions as "the head-beginning of…" followed by a genitive noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | רֵאשִׁית is a feminine singular noun derived from the root ראש ("head"), carrying the sense of what stands at the head or forefront. Rendering it as "the head-beginning" preserves the concrete imagery of the root ("head") while expressing its temporal and rank-based sense of firstness. The singular feminine form is reflected by the singular noun in English. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ראש (head, top, first, chief, beginning, 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 (51 occurrences of H7225)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:1 | בְּ/רֵאשִׁ֖ית | bereshit | In the beginning |
| Genesis 10:10 | רֵאשִׁ֤ית | reshit | of his kingdom |
| Genesis 49:3 | וְ/רֵאשִׁ֣ית | vereshit | and the beginning |