בָּ/רִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔ים
𐤁/𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤌
riʼshôwn
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 Samuel 21:9 · Word #17
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 HRd/Aampa
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | first |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7223-03
in the former ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural absolute with prefixed preposition בְּ ("in"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term רִאשֹׁנִים is masculine plural absolute, meaning "first ones" or "former ones," derived from the root denoting head or beginning. The prefixed בָּ adds "in," yielding "in the former ones," preserving both plurality and the sense of precedence. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the former ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 reflects the SILEX range for temporal precedence, and is contextually valid, though somewhat literal. No error. |