הָ/רֹ֛אשׁ
𐤄/𐤓𐤀𐤔
rôʼsh
of the head
The uppermost part of the body; head (of a person or animal); by extension, the top or summit of objects (such as mountains, buildings, or pillars); figuratively, a leader, chief, or principal person; beginning (of a period, event, or series); source or starting point. The term encompasses literal, spatial, and metaphorical senses, such as the head of a body, the peak of a structure, the foremost position, or the principal status within a group.
Leviticus 13:30 · Word #20
Lexicon H7218
| Lemma | רֹאשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤔 |
| Transliteration | rôʼsh |
| Strong's | H7218 |
| Definition | The uppermost part of the body; head (of a person or animal); by extension, the top or summit of objects (such as mountains, buildings, or pillars); figuratively, a leader, chief, or principal person; beginning (of a period, event, or series); source or starting point. The term encompasses literal, spatial, and metaphorical senses, such as the head of a body, the peak of a structure, the foremost position, or the principal status within a group. |
Morphology HTd/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 | of the head |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7218-15
the head
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רֹאשׁ in masculine singular absolute with the definite article denotes the head as the uppermost or foremost part. "The head" preserves the core sense of prominence and topmost position inherent in the root. |
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