רִאשֹׁנִ֑ים
𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤌
rishonim
ancestors
or רִאשֹׁן; from רִאשָׁה; first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun); ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
Leviticus 26:45 · Word #4
Lexicon H7223
| Lemma | רִאשׁוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | riʼshôwn |
| Strong's | H7223 |
| In-context | ancestors |
Morphology HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7223-19
first ones
| Root | ראשׁ (r-ʾ-š) |
| Core Meanings | head, beginning, first position, chief, foremost |
| Semantic Range | Former things or people, those earlier in time, ancestors, predecessors, the earliest in a sequence, the foremost in rank. |
| Conceptual Significance | This term frames history and rank from the perspective of beginnings and headship, emphasizing priority in time or status. It often contrasts past generations or earlier events with what comes later, shaping biblical reflection on continuity, memory, and covenant history. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural, absolute state; from רִאשׁוֹן (“first, former, chief”), itself derived from the root ראשׁ (“head”). |
| Rendering Rationale | רִאשֹׁנִים is a masculine plural absolute adjective derived from the root ראשׁ (“head, beginning”). Rendering it as "first ones" preserves the root idea of headship or primacy while accurately reflecting the masculine plural form indicated by the morphology (HAampa). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ראשׁ (head, beginning, first position, chief, foremost)
| 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 (182 occurrences of H7223)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 8:13 | בָּֽ/רִאשׁוֹן֙ | barishon | in the first |
| Genesis 13:4 | בָּ/רִאשֹׁנָ֑ה | barishonah | at the first |
| Genesis 25:25 | הָ/רִאשׁוֹן֙ | harishon | the first |