הָ/רִאשֹׁנִ֖ים
𐤄/𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤌
riʼshôwn
the former
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.
Deuteronomy 10:2 · Word #10
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/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 | the former |
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' correctly renders the adjective substantively as in the Hebrew; no adjustment required. |