הָ/רִאשׁוֹנִ֖ים
𐤄/𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤅𐤍𐤉𐤌
riʼshôwn
the first
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.
2 Chronicles 16:11 · Word #4
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 HTd/Aompa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | o — Ordinal Number — Ordinal number |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the first |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7223-06
the first ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural, absolute state, with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from the root meaning "head" or "beginning," indicating precedence in time, order, or rank. The masculine plural adjective with the definite article is rendered "the first ones," preserving both plurality and definiteness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the first ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'The first ones' adequately reflects the Hebrew and the SILEX definition indicating those who are earliest in time. Matches the context. |